Lions hire Jauron as defensive coordinator

[The_Philster]

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com
Courted by at least three franchises in need of a defensive coordinator, former Chicago Bears coach Dick Jauron has agreed to take on that role in Detroit, ESPN.com has learned.


Jauron, 53, agreed to a three-year contract worth about $1 million annually. He replaces Kurt Schottenheimer, whose unit ranked 24th statistically this season....

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[FischInMich]

The beauty of this story is how he stuck it to the Bears by taking a $500,000 salary for 2004, which leaves Chicago about 1-7 in difference to pay him from his HC contract. :D

[SABURZFAN]

that's a great move for the Lions.detroit could come out looking good after the draft.