Now, Lions fans aren’t happy about the criticism beloved coach Dan Campbell is getting regarding his aggressive play calling. Campbell is well-known for being an aggressive player caller and frequently “going for it” on fourth down. That’s simply part of his DNA, and Lions supporters generally understand and enjoy it. However, going for the jugular in difficult situations may expose Campbell to more criticism from NFL experts and observers than coaches who play it safe.
Lions ‘Go for It Too Much’
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Steve Fezzik, a professional sports handicapper, appeared on Ross Tucker’s “Even Money Podcast” on Thursday, March 27. The topic of Campbell’s play calling came up during the broadcast, and Fezzik was candid about his thoughts on the coach’s actions. Fezzik went so far as to imply that he believes aggressive play calling will catch up with the Lions in the coming season.
“So, the Lions resemble (professional poker player) Chris Moneymaker. They figured it out before the rest of the NFL: We’re going for it.
“We want to go for it way more than the rest of the league,” he stated on the show. “So they had an advantage, but they weren’t optimal. They make poor decisions. They go for it too often.”
He went on to say that the Lions “go for it fourth-and-goal from the six, because Dan Campbell decides, ‘That’s what we do.'” They go for it when they’re up 14 in the playoffs and have a chance to go up 17 against San Francisco (in the NFC Championship Game) late in the third quarter. Mistake.”
Will that call in the San Francisco game haunt the Lions forever? However, Fezzik was not done.
“Given that and given these other NFL teams who were sissies and weren’t aggressive enough have moved more to optimality and the Lions are too aggressive,” said the analyst, “the Lions will actually have a disadvantage, in my opinion, this year versus a lot of teams.”
Lions Fans Hit Back Against Critics
Fans defended Campbell because they are plainly protective of the coach.
“So when Dan Campbell goes for it it’s reckless but when other coaches do it it’s well thought out and a brilliant decision,” according to one.
“Uninformed opinions remain opinions, I suppose. “Steve is still wrong,” another person said.
“You obviously don’t watch Lions games.” “Stop talking about them if you don’t understand how they work,” another added.
Another person claimed that “this fool knows nothing about Dan Campbell.”
We’ll probably never know if Campbell hears about Fezzik’s statements or what he thinks of them. Campbell, aka “Dan Gamble,” is unlikely to adjust his aggressive play calling style.
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