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Lions Spurned by AFC Coach Despite Recent Success

By Chris Schad

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks to members of the media at the Detroit Lions practice facility in Allen Park on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, following his team’s NFC divisional playoff loss.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks to members of the media at the Detroit Lions practice facility in Allen Park on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, following his team’s NFC divisional playoff loss. / Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Detroit Lions are trying to reassemble its coaching staff after a max exodus this offseason. Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson both left for head coaching jobs and the “brain drain” has commenced with both of Dan Campbell’s former coordinators taking some of their peers with them and other members of the staff taking promotions elsewhere.

But while the Lions haven’t had the strangest offseason revolving around its coaching staff, it doesn’t mean it hasn’t been eventful. One of Detroit’s attempts to add a coach failed over the weekend and leaves the Lions still trying to adapt to the cost of success in the NFL.

Lions Coaching Target Richard Angulo Will Stay With Jaguars

The Lions inquired about the availability of Richard Angulo for its vacant tight end position over the weekend but new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Cohen has decided to keep him on his new staff according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Angulo has served as Jacksonville’s tight ends coach since Doug Pedersen was hired as head coach in 2022 and previously spent eight seasons in the Baltimore Ravens organization, working his way up from an offensive coaching intern in 2014 to an assistant offensive line coach from 2017 to 2021.

The 44-year-old’s time in Jacksonville has been a success as tight end Evan Engram posted 73 catches for 766 yards and four touchdowns in 2022 and made the Pro Bowl with 114 catches for 963 yards and four touchdowns in 2023. 

While it was unclear whether he would be back after Pederson was fired at the conclusion of last season, Coen has made the decision to keep him around.

The Lions are looking for a tight end coach after Steve Heiden followed Glenn to the New York Jets last month. While Heiden will serve as the offensive line coach in New York, he played a big role in Detroit’s offense, helping develop Sam LaPorta over his first two seasons in the NFL.

With Angulo remaining in Jacksonville, the Lions will have to go further down their list. It’s the latest in a string of developments for Campbell’s staff and will be part of a much different look in 2025.

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