Detroit Lions, Kelvin Sheppard

Kelvin Sheppard reveals what's 'non-negotiable' on Lions' defense
The Detroit Lions could look very different during the 2025 season. Detroit lost both of its coordinators this offseason to head coaching jobs with other teams. Lions fans got their first big opportunity to learn about new defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard during a recent interview.
Kelvin Sheppard Uses 2 Words to Describe Style of Defense He Wants With Detroit Lions
Sheppard said that he wants a "nasty, tenacious defense" in Detroit this coming season, a revelation he made during the same week that Lions superstar Aidan Hutchinson was seen working out at a Lions practice facility, teasing his comeback from his midseason broken leg injury.
Lions hire Kelvin Sheppard as their new defensive coordinator
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.
Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard: It starts with toughness in the trenches
The Lions' new offensive coordinator John Morton said this week that everything the team will do on offense starts with quarterback Jared Goff and their new defensive coordinator shared his building blocks as well.
Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard wants 'nasty, tenacious' D in Detroit
The Detroit Lions elevated Kelvin Sheppard from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator to take over for Aaron Glenn in 2025.
Lions new DC Kelvin Sheppard chose Dan Campbell "over other opportunities"
Sheppard says he’s “deeply indebted” to Aaron Glenn and Dan Campbell for pushing him to this moment. His relationship with Campbell dates back to 2014.
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Who is Kelvin Sheppard? What to know about Lions’ new defensive coordinator
Advertisement This is a two-part series diving into the backgrounds of Campbell’s replacements — defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard and ... who replaces new Patriots DC and former Lions ...
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Lions Replace Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn With In-House Candidate
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garofolo, the team is promoting LBs coach Kelvin Sheppard to ... he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and ...
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Detroit Lions lose defensive line coach Terrell Williams to New England Patriots
Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams agreed Wednesday to join new New England Patriots coach Mike ... And linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard has been groomed as Glenn's ...
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Detroit Lions offensive coordinator interview tracker, staff movement
promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard on Saturday afternoon. The Lions have moved quickly to fill one vacancy on the assistant staff. A day after losing defensive line coach Terrell Williams ...