I think if the lions finish as the #1 seed in the NFC Campbell is a lock of coach of the year. If they finish the year strong and end up the #2 or #3 seed he would be the odds on favorite. I think what would put Campbell ahead of Ryans or OConnell is it really would be an award for what Campbell has done over the past three years. Taking the lions from the bottom to what looks like a long term contender. This includes the staffing and player decisions he made in his tenure and his substantial improvement in game management and in game decisions.