According to a report from the Sporting News, Matt Patricia and the Detroit Lions will retain special team coaches Joe Marciano and Devin Fitzsimmons.
Marciano, who joined the Lions back in 2015, immediately improved one of the worst special teams units in the league. After being ranked 31st in DVOA for the 2014 season, Detroit’s special teams jumped to 13th in Marciano’s first year, sixth in his second and fifth for the 2017 season.
Not only have the Lions been near the top of the league in kicking and punting efficiency—thanks largely to Matt Prater and Sam Martin, respectively—but Detroit’s coverage units have been especially reliable since Marciano took over.