The Detroit Lions’ offense has had its ups and downs this season, but one thing is clear: the players trust head coach Dan Campbell to call the plays — and Graham Glasgow has some entertaining and surprisingly insightful reasons why.
In a recent interview, Glasgow shared that part of the reason the offensive line buys in is because Campbell combines football IQ with a sense of humor. “He keeps it real with us,” Glasgow laughed. “And sometimes he’ll throw in a little joke or something to keep everyone loose, but you know he knows exactly what he’s doing.”
Glasgow also pointed to Campbell’s ability to read defenses and adjust on the fly. “It’s not just about making the calls,” he explained. “It’s how he reacts when the defense changes. He sees things we don’t always notice and gets the offense moving in the right direction.”
But what makes the trust even stronger? According to Glasgow, it’s the coach’s willingness to admit mistakes and tweak the plan. “If something doesn’t work, he’s the first to say it. That honesty makes us follow him, because we know it’s never ego-driven,” Glasgow said, grinning.
Fans often focus on stats and big plays, but Glasgow’s take shows that the secret to Detroit’s offensive cohesion isn’t just the Xs and Os — it’s the relationship between the coach and the players. A mix of trust, humor, and football smarts has the Lions buying in, which is why the offense has shown flashes of brilliance despite a rocky start to the season.
With Campbell at the helm and players like Glasgow backing him up, Detroit’s offense may finally be finding its rhythm — and fans are getting the added bonus of some genuine laughs along the way.
Lions’ Offensive Trust Game: Glasgow Shares Why Campbell’s the Right Man for Play-Calling
