MOBILE, Ala. — Duce Staley, whose intense coaching style and straightforward approach with players made him a hit on "Hard Knocks," is leaving the Detroit Lions to join Frank Reich's staff with the Carolina Panthers.
Staley spent the past two seasons as the Lions' assistant head coach/running backs coach, and helped the Lions post two of their best rushing seasons of the post-Barry Sanders era.
The Lions ranked 11th in the NFL in rushing offense this season at 128.8 yards per game, their highest total since 1997, and averaged 110.9 ypg in 2021.