According to a report in the Rocky Mountain News, former Broncos defensive coordinator Bob Slowik "is expected" to join new Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham's staff as defensive backs coach.

Slowik, who just finished his 17th NFL season, was fired along with most of the rest of Mike Shanahan's staff earlier this month after the Broncos finished with the league's 30th-ranked scoring defense. Previously, he was defensive coordinator of the Packers (2004), Browns (1999) and Bears (1993-98).