Amon-Ra St. Brown: Lions 'Really Have a Pretty Good Offense'

The Detroit Lions' offense is poised to continue the success the unit experienced at the end of the 2021 season. 

After tight ends coach Ben Johnson's role was expanded on the coaching staff, the offense was able to move the football more fluidly and scored more points down the stretch, resulting in three victories in the final six weeks of the regular season. 

With an offensive line that is anchored by Taylor Decker, Frank Ragnow and Penei Sewell, the run game is poised to meet the lofty expectations of head coach Dan Campbell. 

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown expressed why he believes the offense is more complete, with the addition of multiple new receivers to the room. 

"We really have a pretty good offense," St. Brown said. "We have a solid O-line, we have great tight ends that can catch the ball, that can block. Our running backs are all very solid. They can all do different things. Adding some receivers, I think we’re a complete offense now if you ask me, so I’m excited to see what we can do."

The addition of rookie Jameson Williams has the potential to open up more opportunities for both St. Brown and DJ Chark, who signed a one-year contract to play the 2022 season in Detroit. 

"I think it's just going to open up more holes in the middle. I don't think we had too much success last year with the deep ball," St. Brown said. "That's an area, as an offense, that we want to improve on, and adding guys like that is going to help us. Like I said, it's just going to open up more holes in the middle. So, it's going to be great for us."

For Chark, the opportunity in Detroit should allow him to expand what he is able to showcase on a weekly basis. 

"A lot of times (playing in the Jaguars' offense), it was routes where it was more possession-type, which I don't have a problem with. But, I enjoy having the ball in my hand and being able to run, make moves, show toughness, things like that," he told reporters Wednesday. "Being able to do that, as well, in addition to what I've already been doing, would be pretty fun."

With a wide receivers room that features Williams, St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Quintez Cephus and Kalif Raymond, the opportunity should present itself for Chark to see more targets and more open space. 

"A lot of times in offenses, I would be used to be the guy to open up the field for others, but it would be cool to open up the field for others and they do the same," Chark said.