Coach Dan Campbell has been looking to fill both of his coordinator openings following the departures of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to the Chicago Bears and New York Jets, respectively, as their new head coaches. Detroit is set to promote linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, a team source told The Athletic last week.
The Jets introduced former Detroit Lions coordinator Aaron Glenn as their next head coach Monday. The Lions hired Kelvin Sheppard as their next DC.
The Detroit Lions finished the 2024 season with a 15-2 record and the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Understandably, that success prompted teams with coaching vacancies to t
The Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Here are some things to know about Sheppard.
Aaron Glenn coached the Detroit Lions defense from 2021-24 before being hired as the next New York Jets head coach. Is he the next Dan Campbell?
The Detroit Lions have acted quickly and promoted from within to fill the role of defensive coordinator. The Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin
The #Lions are promoting LBs coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, filling the shoes of Aaron Glenn, per me and @MikeGarafolo. A quick rise for the eight-year NFL veteran, Sheppard earns a DC job in only his third season under Dan Campbell. pic.twitter.com/cM3m9ebqEc
Sheppard always seemed like the favorite for the job. Now, the 37-year-old takes over for Glenn as defensive coordinator, per NFL Network.
The New York Jets introduced new head coach Aaron Glenn, the former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, on Monday as owner Woody Johnson and his staff attempted to turn the page on a harshly disappointing 2024 season.
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