Dan Campbell said he's been preparing Kelvin Sheppard to be a defensive coordinator for two years, and feels new offensive coordinator John Morton brings important factors to the Lions: creativity and comfort.
New Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, like most of the team's coaching staff in 2024, was a hot commodity on the coaching carousel this offseason. Sheppard moved up from linebackers coach to coordinator,
Sheppard and new offensive coordinator John Morton were officially introduced to the media on Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Glenn gets a lot of the earned credit. But Campbell saw the vision, too, and he's thrilled to have Sheppard as his new defensive coordinator.
Dan Campbell said he's been preparing Kelvin Sheppard to be a defensive coordinator for two years. He also shed light on the John Morton hire.
The Lions hired 10 new coaches this offseason, including offensive coordinator John Morton. Here's what Dan Campbell said Tuesday.
Because you can expect a lot of someone, and sometimes it’s okay if they don’t reach those expectations. To me, we have standards in Detroit. "We have standards by the way we’re gonna play defense, and it’s never okay to not meet those standards,
Last month, the Detroit Lions promoted Kelvin Sheppard to replace defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who left to become the New York Jets head coach.
Dan Campbell referred to the reshaping of his coaching staff as “phase two” of finding the right fits. And from naming John Morton as offensive coordinator to Kelvin Sheppard as defensive coordinator and all the new assistants, Campbell is confident he once again found the right fits for Detroit.
The Detroit Lions elevated Kelvin Sheppard from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator to take over for Aaron Glenn in 2025.
The Detroit Lions will have new leadership for the defense for the first time under head coach Dan Campbell. Kelvin Sheppard is taking over the reins of the defense after helming the group of ...
Kelvin Sheppard, who has been with the Lions for ... During an offseason when the Lions lost eight assistants and Dan Campbell bid farewell to his top two lieutenants, the promotion of the 37 ...
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