The Detroit Lions are entering a new era without longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford, who was dealt to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Jared Goff and a bevy of draft picks.
Not only will Detroit’s offensive attack look different, but their coaching staff received a facelift with the hiring of Dan Campbell and subsequent hiring of several assistants.
With Super Bowl LV in the books, it’ll be a while before fans are able to see their teams out on the field again. The Lions are helping out their fans by dropping a hype video featuring plenty of content from their new intense coach.
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— Detroit Lions (@Lions) February 8, 2021
Who’s ready to bite some kneecaps?
BONUS CONTENT
New Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has a request for fans
The Detroit Lions are going to look considerably different when next they hit the field. Not only will they have a new starting quarterback, but an entirely revamped coaching staff.
The explosive Dan Campbell will now be patrolling Detroit’s sidelines. And while it will take time to remove the unpleasant memories of Matt Patricia, Campbell is well aware that it may require some patience on the part of the fan base to properly set things in motion to turn the corner.
But how hard of a sell is it to ask a fan base that’s been thirsting for meaningful success for decades to wait a little longer?
“You’re right, it is a hard sell,” Campbell told The Athletic on Sunday morning, via Zoom from his Allen Park office. “But all I know is, man, I think we do ourselves a disservice and we do the fan base a disservice if we say we’re going all in, right now. Because you know what happens? You’re going to stink in Year 2, Year 3. You’re not going to sustain. …
“We want to build a consistent winner, so that every year we are in position to win the NFC North. There’s one way to do that: You have to build this from the ground up, and it’s gotta come from the draft.”
Considering Campbell was a member of the Lions squad that became infamous for going winless during the 2008 season, he’s very familiar with the plight of the franchise. Naturally, in a perfect world, the Lions would immediately rebound and find themselves playing meaningful games in December and competing in playoff games.
