Detroit Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard is a candidate to become a defensive coordinator next season. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, there is a high possibility that Sheppard would follow current Lions DC Aaron Glenn if the latter were to land a head coaching job.
The hiring of linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard as the new Detroit Lions defensive coordinator brings some much needed continuity to a staff that is continuing to take on a new form amid an offseason of change.
The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.
The 55-year-old Morton replaces Ben Johnson, who departed the club to take the head coaching post with the Chicago Bears. Morton was a senior offensive assistant with the Lions in 2022 before moving on to the Denver Broncos to serve as the team’s passing game co-ordinator.
The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Detroit promoted former linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to replace Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.
The Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Here are some things to know about Sheppard.
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
The Detroit Lions have filled one of their open coordinator positions, elevating linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, NFL Media reported on Saturday. Sheppard, 37, takes over fo
Campbell hired Morton as a senior offensive assistant that season. It just so happened to be Johnson’s first year as an offensive coordinator and play caller. He was only 35 at the time. Considering Campbell had fired Anthony Lynn just one year into his Detroit tenure, it was crucial for him to get the next hire right.
The Detroit Lions made a major announcement on Thursday, one that will shape the Motor City team for years to come.