Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions about the introductory news conference of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell on Thursday:
Did Campbell say anything that worried you?
He has never been a coordinator, so I’m worried about how much feel he’s going to have for managing a game. Most NFL games are close in the end and they come down to a few crucial plays. This is where a head coach can make a difference. We won’t know what Campbell is capable of until he coaches in a real game, but he didn’t offer a great answer about his philosophy beyond saying he wants to exploit favorable matchups, which is the most rudimentary of Football 101 concepts.