The deals are signed and the Lions have officially announced that Morton and Sheppard will replace Johnson and Glenn, ushering in a new era for the franchise.
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.
ALLEN PARK -- There are still some holes on the staff to fill. But the two biggest questions have been answered, with the Detroit Lions landing on John Morton as offensive coordinator and Kelvin Sheppard as defensive coordinator.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Dan Campbell’s had a few days to process his team’s 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders. The film told him the Lions lost as a team. He experienced several stages of grief. But in typical Campbell fashion, he’s moving forward.
After a disappointing end to the best season in modern franchise history, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is back to work ... He graduated from Michigan State University before receiving a master's in sports journalism from St. Bonaventure University.
The Detroit Lions' coaching staff has undergone the biggest changes yet this offseason under fifth-year head coach Dan Campbell.
While the season is over, the Detroit Lions still have a few things to look forward to. Dan Campbell was among five coaches nominated for the AP NFL Coach of the Year Award. Campbell was already awarded the 2024 Pro Football Talk Coach of the Year Award.
The Lions lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, now head coach of the Chicago Bears, and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, the next New York Jets coach, and will spend the first part of the 2025 offseason looking for replacements. Head coach Dan Campbell is looking for his third offensive coordinator since taking over in January 2021.
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 first slide of Holly’s post captured the couple kissing on the sideline at Ford Field in Detroit while the other featured a shirtless Campbell sporting longer locks and a cigarette in his mouth as he posed next to his wife — a snapshot that set social media ablaze.
Holmes set a precedent with his approach to the 2021 draft class, as core players Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell both signed big extensions. The Lions also handed hefty extensions to Jared Goff, Alim McNeill and Taylor Decker.
On Wednesday, Lions coach Dan Campbell's wife Holly brightened the mood with a special shout-out to her husband on an important anniversary. "And they said we'd never last...26 years of love, laughter and growth," Holly Campbell said with a red heart emoji. "Thank the Lord for growth!!" she added with a sweating face emoji.