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In 2022, I wrote that the lions were becoming an image of Dan Campbell.

Every great team is a reflection of their coach. It's why the Patriots were so successful,

so they felt machine-like, they felt robotic because of the prep, because of the timing.

The Cowboys always losing the playoffs because Mike McCarthy loses in the playoffs as a reflection of the timing. The Cowboys always losing the playoffs because Mike McCarthy

loses in the playoffs as a reflection of the coach. Dan Campbell and the Lions, they are always

going to be in a game. They're never going to be out of it. They are always constantly looking

for ways to improve.

You can go back to this offseason.

They trade D'Andre Swift to draft Jemir Gibbs.

At the time, when it happened in the draft,

I didn't think it was a great idea because they still had Swift on the roster.

I'm like, why do you need Swift and Gibbs and Montgomery?

But Jemir Gibbs has been, for all intents and purposes, a massive upgrade over

New Yorkers. Especially where they save him. You know what I mean? Like keep them on ice,

keep him on ice, and then unleash it. It's amazing. Exactly. And then you draft Jack Campbell

with the second pick. Their linebacker room has been a lot better this year with Jack Campbell

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