Following a week-long hunt for Aaron Glenn’s replacement, the Detroit Lions have selected their new defensive coordinator. They remained on the premises to locate him.
Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard has secured the position as Glenn’s replacement. Sheppard has played for the Lions for the past three seasons with Dan Campbell. He has played a key role in assisting Alex Anzalone, Jack Campbell, Malcolm Rodriguez, and Derrick Barnes in becoming one of the stronger LB groups in the NFL—when they are healthy
Glenn departed from the Lions to take the position of head coach for the New York Jets, and he had been anticipated for a promotion in another place for quite some time
The Lions have already appointed KacyRodgers as their new run game coordinator and defensive line coach. Rodgers is replacing Terrell Williams, who departed from Detroit to take on the role of defensive coordinator for the New England Patriot