The Lions have known for two years that they were likely to lose Glenn and Johnson. Anyone who thinks that the whole organization has not been thinking about and planning for the transition clearly has not bought into the new Lions.

Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown said as much while talking it over on the St. Brown Podcast. Here is the episode where St. Brown talks about losing his wide receiver coach Antwaan Randle El. As long as the Lions have Campbell, Holmes and high-end players like St. Brown they should be fine.