A former Cowboys ballcarrier who was a candidate to become the running backs coach under the team's new regime now appears primed to take over the same role for an NFC powerhouse instead. And he'll reunite with one of the scariest runners in the game when he does.

The Lions are reportedly hiring a new running backs coach who worked with Gibbs in college, and moving some staff pieces around.

Lions are hiring Jahmyr Gibbs’ college RB coach in staff shakeup, with current RBs coach Scottie Montgomery taking over as WR coach