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Jimmy Lake, Scot Loeffler Enter the Lions Coaching Fo(o)ld

The Lions have tapped Bucs assistant secondary coach Jimmy Lake and former University of Michigan QB’s coach Scot Loeffler to assume similar roles with their organization.

Lake, hopefully, will infuse the Lions secondary with surer tackling, in both run support and in the passing game, and somehow generate more playmaking ability from a horribly ineffective unit.  Lake has worked with both Marinelli and D-coordinator Joe Barry in Tampa, so it should be a seamless transition.

Loeffler was brought in specifically to help bring Drew Stanton along, so that the Lions do not waste yet another high draft pick.   Loeffler is actually younger than Jon Kitna, and it remains to be seen how he may impact Kitna’s play.

Hopefully, each coach impacts significantly these critical areas, where the Lions have previously underachieved.  I am of the opinion that their stays in Detroit (due to the termination of Marinelli in ‘08) are likely to be short, but they could still have a positive impact next season.