Lions Defensive Coordinator Steps Down
5 years agoDetroit Lions defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni stepped down on Thursday after coaching one of the worst defenses in 2019. The 70-year-old joined offensive line coach Jeff Davidson in stepping down. Six Detroit coaches, including special teams coordinator John Bonamego, were fired on Tuesday. Pasqualoni is resigning in order to be closer to his family. The Lions ranked No. 31 in yards allowed per game (400.4), No. 32 in passing yards allowed per game (284.4) and No. 21 in rushing yards allowed per game (115.9). They also had a league-worst 1.1 percent interception rate and sacked QBs on 4.6 percent of their dropbacks.
Source: ESPN.com - Michael Rothstein
Source: ESPN.com - Michael Rothstein