There is an old saying around the NFL that goes, “Players make the plays.” And while that is true, players are the ones out there making the plays happen on the field, coaching still matters—especially when a staff is really strong.
Ask around the league today and many familiar with things will tell you about how the Detroit Lions have assembled one of the best coaching staffs around. In fact, ESPN analyst Ben Solak thinks they are the best there is—apart from the two-time Super Bowl Champions in Kansas City.
“There’s not a single thing Campbell doesn’t do right,” wrote Solak of Lions coach Dan Campbell.