According to a report from Field Yates, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is taking no prisoners as he is stealing a Chicago Bears coach.
Campbell is reportedly bringing in Bears LBs coach Mark DeLeone to be the Lions’ LBs coach.
As noted, DeLeone is a strong hire after helping Roquan Smith to his best season this past year with the Bears.
Another quality add for Dan Campbell’s staff in Detroit, as he’s bringing Mark DeLeone as his LB coach, hiring him away from the same job with the Bears. DeLeone is a strong hire after helping Roquan Smith to his best season yet this past year in Chicago.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 27, 2021
BONUS CONTENT:
Top 10 nicknames in Detroit sports history
Detroit has been blessed with a rich history of great players in all sports. Even better, some of the best nicknames in sports have come from this area. I put together a list of my top 10 favorites with a few honorable mentions. There were so many to choose from, so it was difficult to make this list as any of these mentioned, I am sure, are favorites of many Detroit fans. I am also sure I may have missed a few.
Dick “Night Train” Lane
This seven-time Pro Bowler played for the Lions from 1960-1965. He was elected to the NFL Hall of Fame in 1974. He still holds the NFL record of 14 interceptions in one season.
“Megatron” Calvin Johnson
Calvin was drafted No. 2 overall in the 2007 draft and gave Lions fans nine years of Hall of Fame quality play. He holds the NFL record with 1,964 yards in one season and was elected to six Pro Bowls.
“Sweet Lou” Whitaker
One of my personal favorites who I watched his entire career. There was nothing better than hearing the crowd yell “Lou” when he came to the plate or when he made a dazzling play in the field. One-half of the greatest double play combo in MLB history, Lou was the Rookie of the Year in 1978 and he went on to play in 5 All-Star games and win 3 Gold Gloves. His pinnacle came in 1984 as Detroit won the World Series.
Mark “The Bird” Fidrych
1976 was a magical year as the Rookie of the Year dazzled not only Detroit fans, but the entire nation with his mound antics. While he only played five seasons due to injuries, his stardom will never dim. Fidrych will always be beloved in Detroit.
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