Sheppard and new offensive coordinator John Morton were officially introduced to the media on Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
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.
NFL Network Insider Stacey Dales reports on the Detroit Lions' moves made recently to hire new offensive coordinator John Morton from the New Orleans Saints and internally promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.
Hear from Detroit's two new coordinators and Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes from the combine in this week's Dungeon of Doom.
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.
Without further ado, here are 10 takeaways from the Lions’ media sessions Tuesday. The Detroit Lions will have seven total picks in this April's NFL Draft, and will make their first selection at No. 28 overall. Holmes expressed Tuesday that it has a chance to be a deep draft class.
Sheppard, the Lions' linebackers coach the past ... But that to me will be the DNA of who we are as a unit." Morton confirmed he will call offensive plays this season, just as Ben Johnson did ...
"Everything you do on defense starts with the front," Sheppard said. "Just look at the final guys in the championship game. And everybody knows. This is not [like] I’m telling some secret. It starts with the trenches in both the run and pass game.
The Detroit Lions could look very different during the 2025 season. Detroit lost both of its coordinators this offseason to head coaching jobs with other teams. Lions fans got their first big opportunity to learn about new defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard during a recent interview.
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 ...