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

The Detroit Lions have gone through a brain drain within the coaching staff in the aftermath of their season-ending loss to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round. Since that defeat, Ben Johnson has been hired as the head coach of the Chicago Bears and Aaron Glenn has inked a deal to lead the New York Jets,

Staff writers from Detroit Lions OnSI take a look at a number of topics surrounding the already tumultuous offseason for the team, including the reported elevation of linebackers coach Kelvin

The Detroit Lions have reportedly made a decision on who will replace Aaron Glenn, who departed to become the next head coach of the New York Jets. According to reports, Kelvin Sheppard, who has served as the team's linebackers coach,

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

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

The #Lions are promoting LBs coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, filling the shoes of Aaron Glenn, per me and @MikeGarafolo. A quick rise for the eight-year NFL veteran, Sheppard earns a DC job in only his third season under Dan Campbell. pic.twitter.com/cM3m9ebqEc

The Lions already hired Kacy Rodgers as the new run game coordinator and defensive line coach. Rodgers is taking over for Terrell Williams, who left Detroit to become the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. Read all the best Lions coverage at the Detroit Free Press and Lions Wire.

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 ...

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images On Saturday, Ian Rapoport reported that the Lions promoted former Giants linebacker Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Sheppard has been a ...

The Detroit Lions looked internally to fill their defensive coordinator vacancy and promoted linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard, a team source said. Sheppard earned the promotion following his ...