The Detroit Lions will see continuity after hiring Kelvin Sheppard as their defensive coordinator after Aaron Glenn left to become the head coach of the New York Jets.
It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.
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?
Randle El, who played nine seasons as a receiver in the NFL, joined coach Dan Campbell's staff as the WR coach after two years as an offensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games in 2024 but were upset 45–31 by the Washington Commanders in the divisional round last weekend.
The NFL is a league that's always following a trend, so it's not a surprise the Detroit Lions' success under Dan Campbell has every team trying to find
Over the weekend the Detroit Lions suffered a heartbreaking divisional round loss after setting a franchise record for wins in a regular season. Rookie
Dan Campbell is promoting Kelvin Sheppard to Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, filling void of Aaron Glenn, who took New York Jets head coach job.
After a disappointing Divisional Round exit as a No. 1 seed, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he's back on his feet and that Detroit's championship window is still open.
On Saturday, Sports Illustrated fantasy expert Michael Fabiano announced that after being a Dallas Cowboys fan since 1981, he is converting his fandom to that of the Detroit Lions.
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 Detroit Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, replacing Aaron Glenn, who left to become the New York Jets