Allen Park — When Hank Fraley was in the midst of his 10-season NFL career, he always knew where he could get oxygen between drives. Now, as the Detroit Lions offensive line coach, he's sure to let his guys know the same. That's particularly important this season, as the Lions have ratcheted up their tempo on offense.
One of the early priorities for Ben Johnson in his first year as Detroit's offensive coordinator was to simplify the play-calling verbiage, creating the ability to up the tempo offensively. And while he clarified during the summer that tempo didn't necessarily mean the Lions would be snapping the ball more quickly, that was a clear byproduct in Sunday's season opener against the Eagles.