The Detroit Lions on Thursday announced the hiring of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.

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.

Tim Twentyman takes a look at five things to know about new Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard.

The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.

Dan Campbell is promoting Kelvin Sheppard to Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, filling void of Aaron Glenn, who took New York Jets head coach job.

The Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Here are some things to know about Sheppard.

The Detroit Lions have officially announced the hires of Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as OC and LB coach Kelvin Sheppard as DC Morton and Sheppard will replace new Bears HC Ben Johnson and new Jets HC Aaron Glenn who served in their roles since 2022 and 2021,

The Detroit Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, CBS News Detroit sports anchor Rachel Hopmayer confirmed Saturday.

ALLEN PARK -- Kelvin Sheppard is the new defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions. That’s one major staff decision in the bag, with the offensive coordinator position still vacant after Ben ...

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The Super Bowl LIX matchup is officially set: the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9.