The Official Detroit Lions Den Thread

[VolsSportsFan]

Yeah but my question remains, don't all successful teams deal with this around this time of year? I don't disagree it's a distraction but I never hear it being used as much of a excuse when a team like this loses. Maybe the Lions are new to it and don't know how to handle it.

 

[zjcvols]

Awesome hire

 

[zjcvols]

Yeah but my question remains, don't all successful teams deal with this around this time of year? I don't disagree it's a distraction but I never hear it being used as much of a excuse when a team like this loses. Maybe the Lions are new to it and don't know how to handle it.

The offense had a 98th percentile success rate for a playoff game. The offense was phenomenal except for the turnovers. Not sure how that is on Johnson.

Glenn didn’t change anything, but he never does, so don’t think that reflects on him being distracted. They couldn’t generate a pass rush, their best CB broke his arm on the second play of the game and they were ****ed.

I don’t think the interviews (especially since we had a bye) really reflect that they weren’t prepared. I think it’s more frustration Johnson left for a division rival before the body was cold that has people lashing out. If he went to Jacksonville I don’t think anyone is bringing this up.

 

[MAD]

Yeah but my question remains, don't all successful teams deal with this around this time of year? I don't disagree it's a distraction but I never hear it being used as much of an excuse when a team like this loses. Maybe the Lions are new to it and don't know how to handle it.

It’s only happened 5 times in the history of the NFL that teams lost both Coordinators to Head Coaching jobs.


1994 49ers
1998 Jaguars
2006 Chargers
2013 Bengals
2022 Eagles

 

[VolsSportsFan]

It’s only happened 5 times in the history of the NFL that teams lost both Coordinators to Head Coaching jobs.


1994 49ers
1998 Jaguars
2006 Chargers
2013 Bengals
2022 Eagles

Yes but I'm sure every year teams have coordinators interviewed for jobs. I would think the teams that are successful have interest in their coordinators and interviewed regarless of if they accept or get the job.

And of that list 1 won the Super Bowl (49ers), 1 lost the Super Bowl (Eagles), Jags won the WC and lost in the in divisonal, and the other 2 lost in the Divisional but it was Marty Schottenheimer and Marvin Lewis who both are notoriously bad postseason coaches.

So not really a very good excuse imo.

 

[zjcvols]

Fraley staying on staff. Big win for Detroit and the Lions. Already got Rodgers on board as DL coach to replace Williams. Good start.

 

[General Jack]

Awesome hire

Got another Tennessee Vol up in Motor City, love it!

 

[zjcvols]

 

[Chippo]

Front office must have a great amount of faith in him.

 

[MAD]