A second defeat! Well, no one saw this coming for the Lions in Week 16. But, again, this is football, and anything can happen at any moment. The Bills were able to end the lion’s unstoppable streak in a high-scoring game of 48-42. While the game was tight, supporters continued to criticize Detroit for allowing it to slip away from them. But it appears that one of the coaches thinks this criticism is “dumb.”
Well, the man in question here is the team’s defensive coordinator, Aaron Glenn. He spoke at a post-practice conference, claiming that one loss is insignificant. The man highlighted how the team is already performing well, losing only two games this season. Glenn’s statement was so encouraging that even Erin Andrews commented on it.
The 46-year-old analyst reposted a post on her Instagram story regarding Glenn’s brief speech. She praised the Lions’ defensive coordinator and captioned the story, “Love Aaron Glenn!!” Her comments demonstrate that football is not always a game of wins and losses. It’s also about motivation and enthusiasm on and off the field.
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And, well, the Lions are a team that concentrates on these things, which is why they are so good. Everyone knows they can recover well in their Week 16 matchup against the Bears. Now that we have talked a lot about reaction to Aaron Glenn’s speech. Let’s also look at what does the DC really mean?
Aaron Glenn indicates the Lions are not thinking about the loss
Is the sky falling for the Detroit Lions? The DC was prompted by this question by a media representative in attendance. Glenn was perplexed by this assertion as he began to construct a picture of the team’s strong position. Not only that, but he began to assert that the team was in the playoffs and still in the competition. Also, the team has the opportunity to make history and win everything, so why is the sky falling for them?
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Aaron Glenn even began to say that being unhappy after a loss is a fan thing and that a team is there to focus on playing. The DC explained, “We’re 12-2, and the sky’s falling. We’re going to the playoffs. We’re in the tournament. Why in the h–l is the sky falling for us? Why do we have to sit back and be sad? Man, we leave that up to you guys. We let you guys do that. Our job is to go play football. That’s what we’re gonna go continue to do.”
Glenn’s attitude demonstrates that the squad’s locker room mindset is to be at its peak. And it will be intriguing to see how far they progress this season with this mindset. I mean, if things go the way they have been going so far for the team, chances are they will win the rest of their games, and who knows they might end up grabbing the Lombardi this season?
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