Detroit Lions promoting Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator
The Detroit Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, CBS News sports anchor Rachel Hopmayer confirmed Saturday.
Lions' DJ Reader: Starts 15 games for Detroit
Reader finished the 2024 season with 23 tackles (11 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one pass breakup across 15 regular-season games. After four seasons with the Bengals, Reader signed a two-year, $22 million deal with the Lions last offseason and went on to start all 15 regular-season games in which he appeared.
Lions' Ben Niemann: Records 25 tackles for Detroit
Niemann finished the 2024 season with 25 tackles (11 solo), one pass breakup and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games.
Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Strong interior presence for Lions
Onwuzurike should garner plenty of interest from teams looking to solidify the interior of its defensive line such as the Patriots, who hired former Lions' defensive line coach Terrell Williams on Jan.
Lions' Trevor Nowaske: Makes strides in second season
Nowaske finished the 2024 season with 23 tackles (15 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one pass breakup, including one interception, across 14 regular-season games.
Lions promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator to replace new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn
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,
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Limited by injury in 2024
Anzalone finished the 2024 regular season with 63 total tackles (43 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed over 10 games. Anzalone was a crucial piece of Detroit's defensive identity in 2024,
Bears' Ben Johnson continues adding to his staff, poaching coaches from the Lions and Cowboys, per reports
Ben Johnson is quickly building his first coaching staff as the Bears head coach, and he's poaching from a few other teams in the process.  The Bears are working to finalize a deal with Lions receivers coach Antwaan Randle El to be their new assistant head coach/wide receivers coach,
2025 Super Bowl referee will be familiar face to Eagles, though Chiefs haven't seen him in two years
Ron Torbert was the referee on the field for the Eagles' first game of the season and he'll also be the ref for their final game of the season.  The NFL has tabbed Torbert to serve as the referee in Super Bowl LIX,
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