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Lions Hire Ex-Rams Coach Linehan To Run Offense

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The Associated Press

Published: January 23, 2009

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - New Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz has hired ex-St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan as offensive coordinator.

The Lions withheld terms of the deal on Friday.

The Rams fired Linehan this season after the team opened up 0-4.

Linehan became Rams coach in 2006. Before that, he spent four years as offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. He also coached at the college level for 13 years.

Linehan had been mentioned as a candidate for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive coordinator position.

Schwartz took the Lions' top job after Rod Marinelli's firing for leading Detroit to the NFL's first 0-16 season.

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