Jan 30, 2025 · ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions officially announced the hirings of John Morton as offensive coordinator and Kelvin Sheppard as defensive coordinator. It marks a new era for the Lions and head ...

Jan 29, 2025 · 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.. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the agreements had not been announced. Detroit had both coordinators depart to become head coaches.

Jan 30, 2025 · Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today the hiring of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Contract terms were not disclosed. Serving as the Lions' Senior Offensive Assistant in 2022, Morton returns to Detroit as the team ...

Jan 30, 2025 · He previously worked with Campbell in New Orleans in 2016 when Campbell was the team’s tight ends coach and Morton was the receivers coach. Sheppard, a Bills third-round pick in 2011, ended his playing career with the Lions in 2018 and was hired as the team’s outside linebackers coach under Campbell in 2021.

Jan 30, 2025 · Morton, 55, replaces Ben Johnson, who was hired as the head coach of the Chicago Bears. Sheppard, 37, was elevated from linebackers coach to replace Aaron Glenn, now head coach of the New York...

Jan 30, 2025 · The Detroit Lions have made official their key coaching hires for the 2025 season, announcing the appointment of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.

Jan 30, 2025 · On Thursday, the Lions organization hired Kelvin Sheppard as the new defensive coordinator and John Morton as the offensive coordinator. Both moves have been known for some time, but the press release from the Lions indicates that the moves are now finalized. Sheppard moves up from the LB coach position to the defensive coordinator role.

Jan 28, 2025 · The Detroit Lions are tabbing Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator. ... promoting Kelvin Sheppard to DC and hiring Morton to take on the offensive reins.

Jan 29, 2025 · 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 sit…

The Detroit Lions on Thursday announced the hiring of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Terms of their respective contracts were not disclosed by the Lions.