Dan Campbell owns up to whole team loss, plus possible Lions coordinator candidates
2 months ago

Dan Campbell owns up to whole team loss, plus possible Lions coordinator candidates

New York Times  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Dan Campbell’s had a few days to process his team’s 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders. “Everybody’s got a hand in that,” Campbell said of the loss. This train rolls on, and I’ll find the next best guys for us.” How Campbell could look to replace his coordinators — if necessary Campbell was asked if losing his coordinators would impact the Lions’ Super Bowl window. The Lions' future hopes might depend on it We could be witnessing Campbell’s greatest challenge yet during Detroit’s ascension: replacing two coordinators without sacrificing what got them here. “I want what I believe is going to be as close to what we have been as possible, and we don’t lose what we’re about and our identity,” Campbell said.

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Dan Campbell’s staff needs two coordinators. Who could get the Lions’ jobs?
2 months ago

Dan Campbell’s staff needs two coordinators. Who could get the Lions’ jobs?

New York Times  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The day has finally come. He was an offensive quality control coach, became Campbell’s tight ends coach, then Detroit’s passing-game coordinator in the second half of the 2021 season, then offensive coordinator. He was an offensive quality control coach with the team, coached tight ends, then became the Lions’ passing game coordinator. Klint Kubiak, former Saints …

Jets hire Aaron Glenn, Lions defensive coordinator, as head coach
2 months ago

Jets hire Aaron Glenn, Lions defensive coordinator, as head coach

New York Times  

The Jets stole Aaron Glenn from the Saints — again. New York hired Glenn, most recently the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, as their next head coach, ahead of his scheduled in-person interview with New Orleans. Working with Dan Campbell as the Lions defensive coordinator, Glenn, 52, was key in the effort to turn the Lions from one of the NFL’s …

Michigan fires offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Michigan fires offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell

New York Times  

Michigan fired offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell on Tuesday after a 7-5 season that saw the Wolverines slip to No. He coached Michigan’s quarterbacks last season during the Wolverines’ run to the national championship and was promoted to offensive coordinator when Sherrone Moore replaced Jim Harbaugh as head coach. All told, Michigan’s quarterbacks threw 12 interceptions and averaged 5.5 yards per …

Mike McDaniel stepped in to keep Dolphins from trading veteran DT Calais Campbell to Ravens
4 months ago

Mike McDaniel stepped in to keep Dolphins from trading veteran DT Calais Campbell to Ravens

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins were ready to deal veteran defensive tackle Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the Nov. 5 trade deadline until Mike McDaniel stepped in. “I may or may not have thrown an adult temper tantrum,” Miami’s coach said, confirming the news first reported by NFL Network Sunday morning. “I was happy that …

Michigan promotes Campbell to offensive coordinator, Newsome to offensive line coach
1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan promotes Campbell to offensive coordinator, Newsome to offensive line coach

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan has promoted Kirk Campbell to offensive coordinator and Grant Newsome to offensive line coach on a new staff headed by Sherrone Moore following Jim Harbaugh’s departure. Campbell had worked as quarterbacks coach, and Newsome had coached tight ends during Michigan’s 2023 national championship season. “Kirk and Grant are two bright offensive minds,” Moore said Friday …

Ben Johnson found success as Lions offensive coordinator. Is a head coach job next?
2 years, 2 months ago

Ben Johnson found success as Lions offensive coordinator. Is a head coach job next?

New York Times  

The story of Ben Johnson’s meteoric rise begins in North Carolina. During the 2015 season, shortly after head coach Joe Philbin was fired, a certain interim head coach named Dan Campbell — then Miami’s tight ends coach — promoted the 29-year-old Johnson and tasked him with leading his former position group. When former Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn was demoted …

Lions fire defensive backs coach after 1-6 start
2 years, 4 months ago

Lions fire defensive backs coach after 1-6 start

Associated Press  

DETROIT — In each of the first two years of Dan Campbell’s tenure with the Detroit Lions, he’s had to make major changes in his coaching staff midway through the season. “After seven weeks, it just felt like a change needed to be made.” After allowing an average of 290 passing yards per game in a 1-3 start, the Lions …

Lions coach Dan Campbell was sleepless before 1st practice
3 years, 7 months ago

Lions coach Dan Campbell was sleepless before 1st practice

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Dan Campbell was so fired up on the eve of his first practice with the Detroit Lions that he did not get any rest. “I got plenty of energy without sleep.” The former New Orleans Saints assistant head coach was emotionally charged six-plus months ago when he was introduced as the new Lions coach after signing …

Lions looking for turnaround with new general manager, coach
3 years, 8 months ago

Lions looking for turnaround with new general manager, coach

Associated Press  

DETROIT LIONS CAMP SITE: Allen Park, Michigan LAST YEAR: GM Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia were fired 11 games into the season, which ended with double digits in losses for the third straight year. The offense simply couldn’t keep up with the porous defense in QB Matthew Stafford’s final year with the team, especially because standout WR Kenny Golladay …

Lions introduce emotionally charged coach Dan Campbell
4 years, 2 months ago

Lions introduce emotionally charged coach Dan Campbell

Associated Press  

Dan Campbell is empathic about the hard times people have had in Detroit, in their lives and as fans of the Lions. “We need to bring some hope back into this place,” Campbell said Thursday, a day after he signed a six-year contract with the Lions and general manger Brad Holmes was formally introduced. And when you knock us down, …

AP source: New Lions coach Campbell gets 6-year deal
4 years, 2 months ago

AP source: New Lions coach Campbell gets 6-year deal

Associated Press  

The Detroit Lions landed the coach they coveted from the start of their search by hiring Dan Campbell. The Lions tweeted a photo of the former New Orleans Saints tight ends coach signing his deal Wednesday, one day after the team formally introducing Brad Holmes as their general manager. “He will help promote the culture we want to establish across …

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