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You may not like it Dan Campbell’s coaching stylebut he fully embraced his Detroit Lions.
Campbell is certainly risk-averse, which came back to bite him in last year’s NFC title game vs San Francisco 49ers.
The Lions made it happen on a couple of late fourth downs, but couldn’t convert. San Fran took full advantage and returned to the Super Bowl.
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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches from the sideline during the game against the Colts in Indianapolis, Aug. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Even this year, Campbell is doing things the old way. It’s rarely talked about when it works, but when it doesn’t, it’s a never-ending conversation.
But despite what you think of Campbell’s coaching, Josh Paschal’s Lions line says the team has no problem with that.
“Honestly, we all love it. We love playing for him. When people think somebody’s not doing something great, I just feel like if you change that, then you’re stepping out of your identity,” Paschal said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. “What I really like about him is that he sticks to his identity, he knows who he is as a coach, as a person, and that’s not going to change.”
Lions defensive end Josh Paschal runs onto the field during player introductions before the Minnesota Vikings game on Jan. 7, 2024, at Ford Field in Detroit. (Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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One thing that is certain about Campbell is that he is a leader and the Lions would run through a wall for him.
“I promise you, it would be Monday at 8 a.m. when you heard the speech and you’d be ready to rumble,” Pascal joked. “If anyone needs to get motivated, just a regular 9 to 5 person and get motivated to exercise, wake up in the morning and watch one of his talks.”
The Lions are 12-2 atop the NFC North, so it’s hard to fault Campbell, who has completely turned the organization around.
Detroit head coach Dan Campbell addresses the media before drills at Lions training camp, July 28, 2021, in Allen Park, Michigan. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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This might be the best Lions team of all time, as their offense is one of the best in the league. But they face a challenge in their second outdoor game of the season in frigid Chicago on Sunday.
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