Randle El joins the Lions after serving as an offensive coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the last two seasons (2019–20). During his tenure, the Buccaneers offense led the league in passing yards and touchdowns, was second in points, and third in overall offense. Prior to that, he played 11 seasons in Dallas/Ft. Worth where he started 85 of 88 games at wide receiver. The only season he did not start is 2000 when he had surgery on his ankle. He also spent one season (2009) with the Eagles where he made six appearances as a backup quarterback. El's career ended due to injuries, but not before he helped lead the Cowboys to the first of four straight Super Bowls. He started three of those games at wide receiver including the 34-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1998 NFL Championship Game. In addition to his work with receivers, El has coached cornerbacks in the NFL. Most recently, he served as a defensive quality control assistant for the Bucs in 2019. Previously, he held the same position with the Oakland Raiders in 2018 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017. From 2011-17, he worked with the Dallas Cowboys as a special teams quality control assistant before being promoted to assistant wide receivers coach in 2018. He has also been involved with several charitable efforts throughout his career.