Lions announce John Morton, Kelvin Sheppard

Who is Kelvin Sheppard? What to know about Lions’ new defensive coordinator
Former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is off to Chicago to lead the Bears. Former defensive Aaron Glenn is now the head coach of the New York Jets. Both will be missed in Detroit, but Campbell and company must move forward with the assistants remaining. That process has already begun.
Dan Campbell promoting Kelvin Sheppard to Detroit Lions defensive coordinator
Dan Campbell is promoting Kelvin Sheppard to Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, filling void of Aaron Glenn, who took New York Jets head coach job.
Lions announce John Morton, Kelvin Sheppard as new coordinators
Morton was Detroit’s senior offensive assistant in 2022 under head coach Dan Campbell before heading to Denver to be the club’s passing game coordinator for the last two seasons. He previously worked with Campbell in New Orleans in 2016 when Campbell was the team’s tight ends coach and Morton was the receivers coach.
Lions hire Kelvin Sheppard as their new defensive coordinator
After a week-long search to find a replacement for Aaron Glenn, the Detroit Lions have found their man to be the new defensive coordinator. And they stayed in-house to find him. Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard has earned the job as Glenn's successor.
Lions Officially Announce Hires Of OC John Morton & DC Kelvin Sheppard
The Detroit Lions have officially announced the hires of Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as OC and LB coach Kelvin Sheppard as DC Morton and Sheppard will replace new Bears HC Ben Johnson and new Jets HC Aaron Glenn who served in their roles since 2022 and 2021,
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Changes continue to swirl around Lions’ coaching staff
Changes continue to swirl around the Detroit Lions’ coaching staff. Just days after both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson ...