NFL teams have been tripping over themselves to add star quarterbacks the past two seasons, believing an upgrade at the position can lead them to the Super Bowl.
But second-year Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell told beat reporters Wednesday he does not believe teams need to be elite at the position for long-term success.
“No, I don’t think you need that,” Campbell said. “I think that those guys like that are obviously, they’re special. And they certainly can give you a better chance. But no, I don’t believe you have to have one of those guys to have sustained success.”
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Lions quarterback Jared Goff, left, talks to quarterback Tim Boyle and coach Dan Campbell at a timeout during the second half of the Lions’ 37-30 win over the Packers on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Ford Field.
The Lions are poised to enter 2022 with Jared Goff as their starting quarterback for the second straight season, but no one in the organization…