Friday is the two-year anniversary of the Detroit Lions officially hiring Dan Campbell to be the franchise’s next head coach. At the time, it was a bold hire. Campbell did not fit the mold of the “savvy young coach” that had become the popular choice among NFL owners and general managers. Instead, he was a charismatic former player who those close to him admired, but those on the outside mocked.
Flash forward to now, and Campbell has earned a lot of respect around this league. Though he won’t win Coach of the Year honors, he certainly finished the 2022 season with his name in the conversation.