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BREAKING: Lions fire DBs coach Aubrey Pleasant

The Detroit Lions have fired defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant, according to a report from Dave Birkett.

The Lions secondary has been one of the worst units in football this season. Detroit currently ranks last in yards per attempt (8.4), passer rating (108.5), and completion percentage (69.3%).

The tipping point appears to have been Sunday’s contest against the Miami Dolphins. Not only did Tua Tagovailoa complete 80 percent of his passes for 384 yards, but according to Campbell after the game, the secondary didn’t execute the game plan, which was to be more physical with Miami’s talented receiving corps.