COVID-19 has struck the Detroit Lions organization and that means that means that when they take the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, they ll be doing so with a hodge-podge coaching staff.
Interim head coach Darrell Bevell, defensive coordinator Cory Undlin, defensive line coach Bo Davis, defensive backs coach Steve Gregory and linebackers coach Ty McKenzie will not be able to coach Saturday due to COVID-19 protocols.
Instead, the Lions head coach for Saturday will be wide receivers coach Robert Prince. Quarterbacks coach Sean Ryan will serve as the offensive play caller, and head coach assistant/research & analysis guru Even Rothstein will be the defensive play caller.
WRs coach Prince to serve as Lions head coach temporarily
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The NFL has rescheduled games all season because of COVID issues. They said no to the Lions.
Updated Dec 24, 2020;
Posted Dec 24, 2020
Detroit Lions head coach Darrell Bevell throws during warm ups before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)AP
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ALLEN PARK The NFL has adjusted its schedule for all kinds of teams dealing with all kinds of COVID issues this season. They pushed one game all the way to 3:40 p.m. on a Wednesday to help accommodate the Baltimore Ravens.
But when much of the Detroit Lions’ coaching staff was sidelined by COVID close contacts this week and they asked the NFL to do the same for them, the league said no.
Lions Head Coach Darrell Bevell and Four Other Assistants Won’t Coach This Week Due to COVID-19 Protocols
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Lions Head Coach Darrell Bevell and Four Other Assistants Won’t Coach This Week Due to COVID-19 Protocols
The Detroit Lions are turning to a third head coach this season for their upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
That’s right. They need an interim coach to fill in for their interim head coach:
Interim Head Coach Darrell Bevell, Defensive Coordinator Cory Undlin, Defensive Line Coach Bo Davis, Defensive Backs Coach Steve Gregory and Linebackers Coach Ty McKenzie will not coach in Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay due to COVID-19 protocols. pic.twitter.com/a173JJqAGF
COVID-19 has struck the Detroit Lions organization and that means that means that when they take the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, they ll be doing so with a hodge-podge coaching staff.
Interim head coach Darrell Bevell, defensive coordinator Cory Undlin, defensive line coach Bo Davis, defensive backs coach Steve Gregory and linebackers coach Ty McKenzie will not be able to coach Saturday due to COVID-19 protocols.
Instead, the Lions head coach for Saturday will be wide receivers coach Robert Prince. Quarterbacks coach Sean Ryan will serve as the offensive play caller, and head coach assistant/research & analysis guru Even Rothstein will be the defensive play caller.
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