In one of the less surprising moves of “Black Monday,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed in his Monday morning press conference that offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn will not remain a part of the coaching staff in Detroit. 
Coming off being fired by the Chargers last season, Lynn took the role of play caller under first-year head coach Dan Campbell. After starting the season with eight straight losses, Campbell relieved Lynn of his play calling duties. The Lions proceeded to finish 3-3 over their last six games and it became apparent that Lynn was a lame duck in his position.
Lynn’s resume isn’t terrible as he left Los Angeles boasting a winning record as a head coach. In his first two seasons leading the Chargers, they finished 2nd in the division and even nabbed a Wild Card spot in his second year, winning a playoff game before getting beat in the Divisional Round. Lynn has had success in the league as a running backs coach and has strong leadership qualities that his players respect. He should find a job in the NFL again, before long.
As for the Lions open offensive coordinator position, Campbell will need to decided whether he would like to continue calling plays himself or if he wants to hire an offensive coordinator who can run the show. We’ll see that search play out as “Black Monday” continues to create new candidates for open jobs.
But yet they kept their bipolar HC. Never change Lions. Never change..
Campbell has done a great job with a piecemeal team beset with injuries to key players. Kept them motivated and playing hard. Even jaded Lions fans appreciated the team was at least exciting to watch even if they didn’t win much. Certainly better than any of Patricia’s seasons.
You’re wrong about Campbell. Give him time and talent and he’ll do what he was hired to do..win
I was not a Campbell fan, but he has won my hopes with his creative play-calling and transparency. Now, about the fourth down attempts, ….
Campbell took over play calling duties and the team started to win and look like a competent offense. Coach Campbell was not the problem but yet people like you still have a issue with him because he isn’t a robot head coach.
Campbell did nothing to lose his job. If anything, he got another year tacked on with what he had to work with and produced.
Are you really a football guy if you can’t recognize that Campbell did a spectacular job with a nobody roster, footballguy5?
Lynn is a bum it was time he got exposed for what he really is. 2 stops and no hold overs from a previous regime. Massively overrated
Caldwell sure looks good now eh?
Of the Lions’ 13 losses, 7 were by single digits. They also could have easily finished the season with 7 wins. The Ravens and Vikings needed last second FG’s, had they not missed an extra point they likely would’ve beaten Pittsburgh and they gave up a last second score to the Bears on Thanksgiving. Not to mention all of the injuries they’ve dealt with this season. Despite their record, I think this team is headed in the right direction.
Campbell is building a culture. I highly doubt anyone expected the playoffs this season. He did good with the players he was given.
For the record, most Lions fans loved Caldwell and never thought he should’ve been fired. For him to get them to 11-5 was nothing short of amazing.
It’s unbelievable that, that clown was a head coach