Amon-Ra St. Brown admits Lions offense is in a bad place

The Detroit Lions led the NFL in points per game (33.2), total points (564) and were second in yards per game and total yards last season.

Their core offensive players will all be back, but offensive coordinator Ben Johnson won't. 

Of course, it will take some time to adjust to life without one of the most creative offensive architects in the game. And according to star WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, they're still not quite there yet.

"We feel like as an offense maybe this camp there has been some struggles for us as an offense," St. Brown told the team's website. "But I think that's normal. You got new coaches and different moving parts and you're going against a really good defense every day."

Then again, with the myriad of offensive weapons they have, the All-Pro wide receiver still thinks they can do something special.

"Things can get tough. But for us as an offense, we know the ability that we have, the playmakers we have, the quarterback we have, the O-line, so it's just a matter of time for us. Keep getting better and improving is the name of the game for us right now," St. Brown added.

The Lions lost both of their primary assistants to head-coaching positions this offseason. Still, this team should continue to boast the same aggressive, all-in identity that head coach Dan Campbell has instilled.

And with weapons like St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta, it shouldn't take long before they pick up things right where they left them last season.