Everyone's Saying the Same Thing About Dan Campbell: At Least He's Not Urban Meyer

The saga has now come to a close for Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

After less than one season on the job, Meyer was fired unceremoniously after several controversial actions and decisions.

Even though Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has not racked up many wins in his first season, he has maintained support from players on the roster and from his coaching staff.

Numerous opposing head coaches have commented the team in no way resembles a squad with only one victory.

Meyer's coaching philosophy is steadily diminishing across the league, as owners pivot to coaches who are able to galvanize a locker room and lead without tyrannical behavior.

"I believe there is greatness in everybody and it's the coach's job to find that greatness however you do that. Positive encouragement. Pushing them to be greater, making them work harder, identifying flaws and trying to fix them. I think everything is so fragile right now. And that includes coaching staffs," Meyer told NFL.com. "When I got into coaching, coaches weren't making this kind of money and they didn't have agents. Everything is so fragile where it used to be team, team, team. I remember talking about it in a staff meeting three days ago."

Campbell's coaching staff has praised his treatment of the team and his ability to keep his roster from not quitting on the season.

“I would say it all starts with our head coach. His personality. Cause I’ve been knowing the guy for a long time. We’re cut from the same cloth. There’s no player on this team, there’s no coach on this team that’s going to go around hanging their head and not preparing like, man, we’re preparing to play a Super Bowl. That’s just not the way we’re built," defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn told reporters this week. “And I think that’s infectious for the players, and they see that.”

Time will tell if Campbell can lead the organization into greener pastures, but for the time being, he has accomplished one of ownerships early goals for him -- changing the negative culture of the locker room.

The Lions have four remaining games on their 2021 schedule, beginning with the Arizona Cardinals at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon.

Dan Campbell, knew he was going to my shitty team. He knew it would be hard. He respects his coaches and players, always put the blame on himself and wants wins for them, not him.
Urban Meyer has no respect for anyone, and only wants wins for him.
— Brando (@a30secdirector1) December 12, 2021

Biggest difference: Dan Campbell has the humility to understand he’s working with grown ass men in a bad situation. That alone gets him locker room trust and respect.

Meyer, on the other hand, is an egomaniac used to ordering young men around like they’re kids. (1)
— Batbrony 🍎🍐 (@Batbrony) December 11, 2021

Urban Meyer fiasco a reminder Dan Campbell is different, and in the NFL, different is good https://t.co/V8MG3jk2VY via @freep
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) December 19, 2021

Nope, Campbell is doing exact what management wanted with what they gave him. Don’t fool yourself they stripped this team down to the studs and dumped all the dead cap into this year. This year was to develop young players for depth for the coming years and he’s done that.
— Young Santa (@Ripcan68) December 12, 2021

Campbell a natural leader because he doesn't insist on being the smartest guy in the room. Great leaders delegate to let others shine.
— Apachedad (@apachedad86) December 11, 2021

I have come around on Campbell. Not sure about him as a X’s and O’s coach but I respect him and the way he leads. Urban has always been shady so little surprise here
— the Rocketeer (@The_Rocketeer23) December 11, 2021