Our weekly segment on Lions News, nuggets and rumors that have occurred within the last time frame that this was posted. Lions Coach Dan Skipper Lions Pl ayers, Coaches and Team The Lions blocked the Dolphins from interviewing Offensive Assistant Bruce Gradkowski for their QB Coach. Dan Skipper has been hired to the Detroit Lions Coaching Staff On Feb 13th, DJ Reader and Alex Anzalone's' contracts officially voided , adding ~$5M to the Lions Dead Cap for 23025, which now st