PewterReport.com is reporting that Tampa Bay assistant defensive backs coach Jimmy Lake was hired by Detroit on Saturday to serve as the Lions' defensive backs coach.
Lake, whose contract was set to expire at the end of the month, interviewed with Detroit on Thursday. He spent the 2006 season working alongside former Bucs linebackers coach Joe Barry, who was hired to be Rod Marinelli's defensive coordinator in 2007. The Lions are hoping Lake can help Detroit's defense, which ranked 32nd in the NFL in yards and points last season.
Lake Leaves Bucs To Become Lions DBs Coach | Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Pewter Report