Montgomery, 46, was considered an internal favorite to become the Lions’ offensive coordinator after Ben Johnson departed to become the Chicago Bears’ new head coach. Ultimately, the role went to Auburn Hills native and Western Michigan graduate John Morton, who served as a senior offensive assistant on Dan Campbell’s staff in 2022.

With all the coaching carousel chaos over the last couple of weeks in Detroit, one name has been noticeably out of the spotlight. Assistant head coach and RB coach Scottie Montgomery, considered to be a prime candidate for Detroit’s coordinator vacancy and other