The Facts: The Lions and Saints TEs coach/assistant HC Dan Campbell have agreed to terms on a contract to make him Detroit’s new head coach, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. What was expected is now official.
Diehards Line:
The unheralded assistant became Miami's interim head coach in 2015, leading the Dolphins to a 5-7 mark in 12 games following the early season firing of Joe Philbin. With his NFL-sized frame (Campbell played in the league from 1999-2009), Campbell momentarily captured the attention of NFL fans with his sideline stature and Miami's unexpected boost in performance under his leadership, especially after the Dolphins had flopped to a 1-4 start to the 2015 campaign under Philbin. ... Stay tuned. More details to come.