On Monday morning, news broke that the Detroit Lions unexpectedly fired special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs, effective immediately.
Just moments ago, Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell, who reportedly made the decision to fire Coombs after Coombs called a fake punt without telling him, explained to the media why the decision was made.
Here are some of the comments.
Darrell Bevell calls the firing of Brayden Coombs "clearly an organizational decision." He took this to Rod Wood. Bevell has been given the ability to manage the staff. But this was run up the flagpole. This, per Bevell, was not a decision the interim HC made on his own.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) December 21, 2020
Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell says the decision to fire Brayden Coombs was made as an organization and "something that was best for the team."
— Benjamin Raven (@BenjaminSRaven) December 21, 2020
Interim head coach Darrell Bevell on the Lions parting with ST coordinator Coombs: “The decision yesterday that was made in the game was not a correct decision.” Said he thought long and hard about it last night, shared his thoughts with Rod and the move was made.
— Tori Petry (@sportstori) December 21, 2020
Bevell was asked if he told Coombs to punt right before he elected to run the fake. He said "yes" that was what occurred. #Lions
— Michael Stets (@Michael_Stets) December 21, 2020
Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell keeping communication with Coombs private. "I hope the best for Brayden, just feel this was a decision I needed to make."
— Benjamin Raven (@BenjaminSRaven) December 21, 2020
Bevell "It was an agonizing decision," saying he thought about it all night long.
— Jennifer Hammond (@HammerFox2) December 21, 2020
