The Detroit Lions anticipated losing both their offensive and defensive coordinators shortly after the season finished. Both were considered as prospects for head coaching positions throughout the league.
Fans now know that both are returning.
Earlier this week, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson stated that he is sticking put. On Thursday, Sports Illustrated revealed that Aaron Glenn will also be returning.
The two coaches will return next year with heightened fan expectations of making it to the Super Bowl despite falling short this season.
According to the Sporting News, Lions general manager Brad Holmes was voted NFL Executive of the Year by “peers,” while Dan Campbell was named NFL Coach of the Year
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When anything goes wrong, we quickly point fingers. It is usually directed at the most renowned figures. It might be San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, or quarterback Brock Purdy.
Wilks bore the brunt of the responsibility for the Niners’ first-half defensive performance against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game. Many people wanted him fired during halftime. However, after rewatching the game, it was clear that he was the least of the 49ers’ concerns.
We instructed him to be more aggressive and blitz. When it happened, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson appeared to have the ideal call to counter the blitz. I won’t defend Wilks in the soft zones on third downs, but if
From tackling to angles and effort, the Niners’ defense left a lot to be desired in the first half. This is a unit capable of flipping the switch. That was something they did routinely on early downs. But we’ve found out what happens when every play isn’t played with the same level of intensity against Detroit, and the results spoke for themselves.
