Alongside being the driving force for the culture that has driven the Detroit Lions’ turnaround since he took over as head coach, Dan Campbell has done one thing exceedingly well. He assembled a coaching staff that is practically unrivaled around the league. But with the team’s success comes the reality that Campbell will eventually lose top assistant coaches to head coaching jobs.
It’s a reality Campbell has never shied away from, in particular as offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn have become top head coaching candidates. It’s quite possible Glenn leaves the Lions for a head coaching job before Johnson does.
When he spoke to reporters on Thursday, Johnson mentioned being including in a weekly “situational” meeting with Campbell, Glenn, etc.
During his press conference on Friday, Campbell was asked about how that came together and the importance of it.
“Number one, because those guys are gonna be head coaches eventually, whether it’s now, whether it’s later. So it’s good for them to see it,” Campbell said. “It’s also good to for them to see the other side of it. To be able to see it from a defensive perspective on managing a game, to see it from an offensive perspective managing a game. You do that and you figure out what’s right for you.”
