Campbell believes the Lions have the foundation to keep their Super Bowl window open.

After a disappointing conclusion to the best season in modern franchise history, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is back at work. Despite losing the divisional round to the Washington Commanders, he believes the franchise has the potential to win Detroit’s first Super Bowl.

He spoke with reporters in Detroit during the team’s season-ending news conference Monday, expressing his willingness to accept the devastating loss and move on.

“I’m back on my feet, ready to go, and I’ve admitted that I can look in the mirror and say, ‘You know what, man, you failed.’” What are you planning to do about it? Campbell stated, “That’s where we’re at and move forward, man,” as reported by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.

Campbell and the Lions must regroup and reload for the new season, especially after losing offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who was hired as head coach of the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Detroit expects to lose defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as well. Glenn has conducted interviews with several franchises, including the New York Jets, who are interested in hiring him as head coach.

Success brings change, and while the Lions did not win the Super Bowl this season, Campbell believes their title window remains open.

“That core group is still intact, and some of these guys are now — we’ve signed some back, some are up on contracts, and that’ll be ongoing,” Campbell stated, according to the Detroit Free Press. “But, yes, we still have a chance. And I believe that the most important thing is to have a culture, an identity, and players who fit into that, which we have. We have players in every critical position you could ask for to ensure success. And those guys are built the right way, so our window is open.”

The Lions finished the regular season 15-2, their best record ever, and earned the NFC’s top seed. Although their playoff run was cut short, Campbell knows it wasn’t his team’s last chance.