Former Detroit Lions special teams coordinataor Brayden Coombs was dismissed by the team in late December after allegedly going rogue with a fake punt call that wasn’t approved by interim head coach Darrell Bevell. It wans’t expected to be long for Coombs, who helped lead Detroit’s special teams to new heights despite a poor overall … Read more
Former Detroit Lions special teams coordinataor Brayden Coombs was dismissed by the team in late December after allegedly going rogue with a fake punt call that wasn’t approved by interim head coach Darrell Bevell. It wans’t expected to be long for Coombs, who helped lead Detroit’s special teams to new heights despite a poor overall … Read more
Detroit Lions special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs was unceremoniously dismissed by the team after less than a season on the job. The move was announced following Detroit’s 46-25 loss to the Titans in which Coombs allegedly went rogue and called a fake punt without the approval of interim coach Darrell Bevell. Special teams were relatively … Read more
Unless you have been in a bubble, you have almost certainly heard that the Detroit Lions have fired Brayden Coombs after he made the boneheaded decision to go rogue and call a fake punt, which failed. Apparently, Coombs wife Alexia may be a bit salty that her hubby was canned for his own decision. On … Read more
After calling an unauthorized fake punt in the 4th quarter of Sunday’s loss against the Tennessee Titans, the Detroit Lions made the “agonizing” decision to fire first-year special teams coach Brayden Coombs. “If we’re going to say, ‘Hey, we’re doing this,’ then I feel like it’s important that I come through with that,” interim head … Read more
Death, taxes, and Don Muhlbach. The long-tenured long snapper for the Detroit Lions has been with the team since 2004, and if his comments from this afternoon are any indication, the relationship beyond this season remains up in the air. Long-snapper Don Muhlbach, when I asked him if he would want to go through another … Read more
There is no question about it that Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox deserved to make the Pro Bowl for his performance in 2020 and on Monday night, that is exactly what happened. Following the announcement, Fox took to Twitter to thank former Lions’ special teams’ coordinator, Brayden Coombs, who was fired earlier in the day. … Read more
The fact that Brayden Coombs is no longer a member of the Detroit Lions coaching staff wasn’t going to stop him from offering congratulations to Pro-Bowl punter Jack Fox. Coombs, who was fired by the Lions earlier today, sent a message to Fox on his social media account: I am so freakin’ happy for my … Read more
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 … Read more
If you have not yet heard, the Detroit Lions shocked everyone when they tweeted out that they had fired special teams coordinator, Brayden Coombs. Following the announcement, fans and media members took to social media in anger and disbelief. But there have also been some current and former Lions’ players who have weighed in. We … Read more
Earlier this morning, the Detroit Lions tweeted out that they had relieved special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs of his job. Coombs, who was regarded as a bright spot for the Lions so far in an otherwise crappy 2020 season, had led the Lions to the fourth-most efficient special teams unit in the league, according to … Read more
On Monday morning, we were shocked to have to report that the Detroit Lions had fired special teams coordinator, Brayden Coombs. Now, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions have promoted Marquice Williams to take over as their special teams coordinator. Williams was previously the assistant special teams’ coach. Nation, what … Read more
WHOA! According to the Detroit Lions, they have fired one of the only competent pieces of their franchise. That person? Special teams coordinator, Brayden Coombs. The Detroit Lions announced today that Brayden Coombs has been relieved of his duties as Special Teams Coordinator. — Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 21, 2020 According to Dave Birkett of … Read more
On Saturday, Detroit Lions fans and many former Lions players (and probably quite a few current players) were dancing in the streets upon hearing the news that Matt Patricia had been fired. But one person who does not sound happy at all is special teams coordinator, Brayden Coombs. On Tuesday, Coombs spoke told media members … Read more
When it comes to the Detroit Lions coaching staff, there really are not a ton of good things to say. Head coach Matt Patricia has not come close to living up to expectations, offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has been nothing to call home about, and defensive coordinator Cory Undlin has trouble counting to 11. (Or … Read more
Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater is one of the best in the NFL at his position, and has amassed several team and personal accolades over the course of his career. Embed from Getty Images However, just like most of his teammates around him, he’s not off to the best of starts in the 2020 season. … Read more
