Dan Campbell, the head coach of the Detroit Lions, may not have won a Super Bowl yet, but he is quickly building a notable coaching tree in the NFL. This trend highlights the league’s constant coaching turnover. Recently, the New York Jets hired Lions’ defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their head coach, just one day after the Chicago Bears brought on Ben Johnson, Detroit’s offensive coordinator, to lead their team. Additionally, Campbell lost defensive line coach Terrell Williams, who joined the New England Patriots as their defensive coordinator under Mike Vrabel.
These departures are not unexpected, as rebuilding teams often target rising stars from successful programs. Both Glenn and Johnson had long been considered prime head coaching candidates. Lions GM Brad Holmes mentioned that while they had prepared for such moves, they were still surprised to retain Johnson and Glenn for as long as they did.
