"I respect those guys a lot. I'm happy how they doing up here. I'm proud of them. I'm ready to go to war for them."

While Campbell and Glenn were position coaches in New Orleans, working with the tight ends and safeties, respectively, Alexander was able to gain an appreciation for both coaches. In particular, he was able to grasp the methods that have since made Glenn one of the NFL's most highly coveted head coaching candidates.

When Kwon Alexander makes his Lions debut, it won't be the first time he's playing on a team with Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn on staff.