
When Ben Johnson left as the Lions OC to become the Bears HC, the team brought in John Morton as his replacement. Eventually, Lions HC Dan Campbell took over play-calling from Morton, and this season Detroit brought in Drew Petzing as the new offensive coordinator. Campbell noted that Petzing and QB Jared Goff seem to be working well together so far.
“I think just their ability to work with each other and I feel like pull the best out of each other, if you will,” Campbell said during a press conference, via Pro Football Talk. “I think Drew brings clarity in some areas, which is good and that’s always going to help Goff. But, I think at the same time, Goff has these things that he sees, that he likes, that we’re capable of doing with what we have. And he knows he can do it, to where Drew is open to those and we’ve used some of those. I think that’s a good thing, man, because I think that’s how you don’t stay stale, man. You continue to grow and with where our quarterback is, playing at a high level to be able to continue to test him and push him but also allow input and allow him to do things that even though it may be a little new, a new wrinkle that he feels comfortable trying, it’s a good thing. And then in regard to something Drew wants, he may not love it, but he’s willing to go and give it a go. I think that expands his own horizon. I just think it’s a good give and take, and I think those guys to this point have worked really well together.”
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