Superduperman Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 I think it's likely that Tanner Engstrand moves into the assistant HC role with an eye on him replacing Ben Johnson when he leaves next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 And there we have it, Justin Rogers first to report that the Lions gave hired Dre Bly as DB coach. He spent the last 4 years at UNC. This is his first NFL coaching gig. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionArkie Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 13 minutes ago, Louis Friend said: And there we have it, Justin Rogers first to report that the Lions gave hired Dre Bly as DB coach. He spent the last 4 years at UNC. This is his first NFL coaching gig. Although I'm always nervous when we hire guys without a lot of experience coaching in the NFL, I love how this staff brings on former players. Especially the ones who used to play here. I think it is going to speak volumes to current players and future free agents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sllim Pickens Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 29 minutes ago, Louis Friend said: And there we have it, Justin Rogers first to report that the Lions gave hired Dre Bly as DB coach. He spent the last 4 years at UNC. This is his first NFL coaching gig. https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-add-dre-bly-steve-heiden-to-coaching-staff He was a minority intern in New Orleans with Glenn and Campbell in New Orleans in 2017. So they have some familiarity. Not sure how UNC's DBs graded out but hopefully he can help grow our CBs. He has a hefty task ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superduperman Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, LionArkie said: Although I'm always nervous when we hire guys without a lot of experience coaching in the NFL, I love how this staff brings on former players. Especially the ones who used to play here. I think it is going to speak volumes to current players and future free agents. This is a good strategy. I think coaching in general is a little overrated anyway, talent and effort/buy-in are equally important and we're seeing that the effort and buy-in are improved by having coaches who understand the players and relate to them. Now we'll see how they replace Duce and Glenn if he gets that Colts job, it's a fair assumption they'll follow the same pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Want A Title Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 hours ago, LionArkie said: Although I'm always nervous when we hire guys without a lot of experience coaching in the NFL, I love how this staff brings on former players. Especially the ones who used to play here. I think it is going to speak volumes to current players and future free agents. I think the big thing that can make him a good NFL coach is that he was an under-sized CB who had a fair amount of success in the NFL. He had to be a lot better at other very important aspects of playing CB to compensate for his size. Hopefully he can give our CBs a boost in those areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashtagFTW Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Hopeful that we reach out to Demarco Murray for rb coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I think the biggest thing about hiring former players as coaches is not just that they were players, but successful players. They aren't Tebow to coach QBs, they are hiring All Pros, Pro Bowlers, Superbowl Champions as coaches. Guys who competed at the highest levels and for extended periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nnivolcm Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they are hiring Scottie Montgomery as their assistant head coach and running backs coach. Montgomery spent the last couple of seasons as the running backs coach of the Colts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Tso Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 4 minutes ago, Nnivolcm said: Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they are hiring Scottie Montgomery as their assistant head coach and running backs coach. Montgomery spent the last couple of seasons as the running backs coach of the Colts. I have no overt feelings about this. I'll just trust the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sllim Pickens Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 hours ago, General Tso said: I have no overt feelings about this. I'll just trust the process. Same. He has some experience in bigger roles (OC at Maryland and HC at ECU) even though in college. Worked with JT in his breakout year so has that going for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) From what I'm gathered, he's been highly liked and respected in all of his roles. He's had experience at nearly every coaching position and done well. Seems like a very nice replacement for Duce. Seems like another guy Campbell will try to develop as a future HC, much like he was with Duce. I'm interested in how this will play out with Swift. Swift and JT are different types of RBs. Will be interesting if the Lions draft a workhorse RB. ETA: Montgomery was the WR coach at the Steelers with Mike Wallace (Pro Bowl 2011), Hines Ward, Emmanuel Sanders, Antwaan Randle El, Antonio Brown (Pro Bowl 2011), and Jerricho Cotchery. Edited February 6 by Louis Friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Minnesota Vikings hired Brian Flores to be their new DC after firing Ed D. I'm not happy about this hire. I was hoping he might be in play for the Lions if Aaron Glenn leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Any chance the Lions keep DJ Chark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashtagFTW Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 22 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: Any chance the Lions keep DJ Chark? Yeah somewhere between 1-100%. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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