On Monday afternoon, the Detroit Lions made the surprising move of firing defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant. It wasn’t necessarily a surprise based on the play of the Lions secondary, which was horrible on Sunday against the Dolphins and bad for most of the entire season. However, it was a surprise given how well-respected Pleasant is by the players and how well-regarded he seems to be across the league.
We’re not even two years into the Dan Campbell era, and the team has already parted ways with three coaches: former offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn, former linebackers coach Mark DeLeone, and Pleasant.