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Dan Campbell, Lions reach agreement on 6-year contract

Dan Campbell and the #Lions have agreed in principle to a six-year contract, per source. The #Saints assistant head coach is expected to take Aaron Glenn with him as defensive coordinator.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 20, 2021

Multiple reports on Wednesday shared news of an agreement in principle between the Detroit Lions and Dan Campbell, the former New Orleans Saints assistant head coach and tight ends coach. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler added that the proposed contract will run for six years, similar to other first-time head coaching deals around the league.