Dan Campbell makes Lions player-coach relationship easier

Detroit Lions tight end Dan Campbell (Photo by Mark Brettingen/NFLPhotoLibrary)

Dan Campbell is the latest in a long line of head coaches for the Detroit Lions charged with the difficult task of returning the struggling franchise to forgotten glory. With the team experiencing yet another rebuild, it has many fans asking why this time will be different.

The answer can likely be found in the man himself. During Campbell’s colorful introductory press conference to the Motor City, he made it clear he’s not a cookie-cutter head coach. Campbell’s kneecap biting rant went viral to the delight of both fans and the national media. And it has many hoping his bravado as a former NFL player himself can…