The New York Giants and Detroit Lions opened joint practices on Monday morning with back-to-back press conferences that includes Brian Daboll and Dan Campbell.
Not solely did the pair, who labored collectively in Miami, reunite, however for Campbell it was a return to the place it began.
Within the 1999 NFL draft, the Giants chosen Campbell, a good finish, within the third spherical (No. 79 total).
“It’s at all times good to come back again and, you already know, I’ve stated this earlier than and I’ll say it once more,” Campbell started, “I used to be drafted a Big and I used to be right here for 4 years. A number of the finest friendships I had and nonetheless have are with these those who I performed (alongside) right here.
“After which the Mara household will at all times be particular to me, man. Mr. (Wellington) Mara, God relaxation his soul, was one of the best. And John Mara, I’ve a ton of respect for.”
Campbell earned a visit to Tremendous Bowl XXXV as a member of the Giants and ultimately took over because the group’s starter earlier than transferring onto stints with the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and New Orleans Saints. However these first 4 years will at all times be essentially the most particular.
“There are a ton of individuals which are nonetheless right here within the group that I used to be with, so they may at all times be close to and expensive to my coronary heart. This place, it’s at all times going to provide you that sense of what it was whenever you have been right here. So, yeah, it’s particular to be again.
“I admire being again. And I admire the individuals on this group very a lot as a result of they gave me a go. I in all probability wouldn’t be right here had it not been for them.”
Campbell retired following the 2009 season and instantly jumped into teaching with the Miami Dolphins. He was employed as Lions head coach in January 2021.
