G-Lew On The Go?

A former Eagle is gaining traction as a potential offensive coordinator.

The New Orleans Saints are interviewing Greg Lewis for their vacant OC position, per NFL Network. 

#Ravens WRs coach Greg Lewis will interview today for the #Saints offensive coordinator job, per source. Lewis, the former NFL receiver, won two Super Bowls on Andy Reid’s staff in Kansas City before joining Baltimore this past season.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 30, 2024

Lewis, former Eagles wide receiver from 2003-08, spent the past season coaching the Ravens wideouts.

Prior to this, he served under his former coach Andy Reid, first as WR coach from 2017-20 before moving to running backs coach.

Lewis was also a member of the inaugural Doug Pederson coaching staff for the Eagles in 2016 as WR coach. He was let go after just one season to make way for Mike Groh.

Baltimore’s coaching staff remains a popular spot for coordinator candidates after being one of the best teams on both sides of the ball, with Ravens LB coach Zach Orr receiving an interview from the Green Bay Packers and DL coach Anthony Weather speaking with the Miami Dolphins.

Anthony Weaver will interview for the defensive coordinator position for the Miami Dolphins, per source. Weaver spent hours on Monday with the Commanders discussing the head coaching job.

— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 30, 2024

The #Packers requested to interview #Ravens ILB coach Zach Orr for Green Bay’s defensive coordinator position, per source. Orr is a former Ravens LB who is projected as a DC very soon. Orr has been a close lieutenant to Mike Macdonald in Baltimore.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 30, 2024

 

Joe Horitz

The Los Angeles Chargers have found a Raven to pair with Harbaugh.

Per ESPN, the team is hiring Joe Horitz, director of player personnel for the Baltimore Ravens, as their new general manager.

Chargers finalized the deal to hire Joe Hortiz as their new general manager late last night, per sources. The deal is now official. Hortiz goes from one Harbaugh to another. https://t.co/8hi0B1Voj4

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 30, 2024

The 48-year-old Horitz was a Ravens lifer, joining the organization in 1998 as a personnel assistant before moving up in various scouting roles. 

He was promoted to his final Baltimore position in 2019 when Eric DeCosta became general manager, where the two have since built one of the top rosters in the league.

Now, Horitz joins new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, where the two will hope to build a roster in Los Angeles that brings similar success.   

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson, long expected to be named the Washington Commanders’ head coach, has decided to stay in Detroit per NFL Network.

#Lions OC Ben Johnson informed the #Seahawks and #Commanders that he’s staying in Detroit, per sources.

Johnson is still only 37 and will be a hot head coaching candidate again next year. But first, he wants to take another shot at bringing a Lombardi Trophy to Detroit. pic.twitter.com/lPg2Po33sx

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 30, 2024

Johnson, the Lions offensive coordinator for the past two seasons, has brought the team to new heights offensively in both the air and ground game, averaging 27.1 points per game this season on the way to their first NFC title game appearance since 1991.

Despite his name being floated as the top head coaching candidate across the league, teams with a vacancy did not quite see it this way, per ESPN. 

Ben Johnson was not the head-coaching lock that people thought and his asking price spooked some teams, per sources. https://t.co/cFl2FPBtcY

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 30, 2024

The Commanders, with a new GM, owner, and the number two overall pick in the draft, will now have to move on to their next choice.Aaron Glenn, Detroit’s defensive coordinator, also reportedly had an in-person meeting with Washington.

Arthur Smith

The Pittsburgh Steelers have found their new full-time OC.

Per NFL Network, Arthur Smith is joining the Steelers staff to run their offense.

The #Steelers are expected to hire former #Falcons coach Arthur Smith as their offensive coordinator, per sources.

Smith had a top run game as #Titans OC before heading to Atlanta three years ago. Now he’ll be coaching Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren and company in Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/8QH8okMNgG

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 30, 2024

Smith spent the previous three seasons as the head coach and play caller for the Atlanta Falcons, finishing 7-10 each year.

Prior to his head coaching stint, Smith had spent a decade within the Tennessee Titans organization, promoted to offensive coordinator in 2019. In his two seasons running the offense, Smith took the offense to new heights and two playoff berths. Under his watch, Derrick Henry led the NFL in rushing yards and touchdowns in both seasons, including 2,027 yards on the ground in 2020.

The Steelers are coming off a season in which they made the playoffs despite changing coordinators midseason, firing Matt Canada and replacing him with committee of RBs coach Eddie Faulkner as interim OC and QB coach Mike Sullivan as the playcaller.

– Benjamin Paul is a staff writer for InsideTheBirds.com.