Dan Campbell would never say it out loud, but he knows the Detroit Lions will be just fine without their highly-touted coordinators.
The 50-year-old Williams coached defensive line for Mike Vrabel for six seasons in Tennessee, also serving as the team’s assistant head coach for Vrabel’s final season.
Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is considered top candidate for New England Patriots defensive coordinator opening.
The Patriots are targeting Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their new defensive coordinator under Mike Vrabel, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.
News quickly followed that defensive line coach, Terrell Williams ... For the first time since Dan Campbell arrived in Detroit, the future appears ... cloudy? Uncertain? Pick your term.
Terrell Williams spent six seasons working with new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel before coming to Detroit last winter.
The countdown to Super Bowl LIX is on and talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the news from around the league. The race to New Orleans on February 9 has reached its final conclusion.
The Detroit Lions won a franchise-record 15 games this season but lost their playoff opener to the Washington Commanders.
Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson defected for NFC North rival Chicago as head coach, while defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn took the New York Jets head coach position. Receivers coach Antwaan Randle El and assistant quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett followed Johnson to Chicago. QB coach Mark Brunell could do the same with Glenn.
It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.