Lions announces John Morton, Kelvin Sheppard as new coordinators

Lions have made it officially with their two new coordinators.

Detroit announced on Thursday that John Morton has been hired to act as offensive coordinator, and Kelvin Sheppard has been promoted to defensive coordinator.

Morton replaces Ben Johnson, who was hired as Bear’s head coach. Sheppard replaces Aaron Glenn, who traveled to become Jet’s main coach.

Morton was Detroit’s senior offensive assistant in 2022 under the head coach Dan Campbell before heading to Denver to be the club’s passing gaming coordinator in the last two seasons. He previously worked with Campbell in New Orleans in 2016, when Campbell was the team’s tight end trainer and Morton were recipients coach.

Sheppard, a Bill’s third round election in 2011, ended his play career with Lions in 2018 and was hired as the team’s exterior linebackers coach during Campbell in 2021. He then served as linebackers coach in the last three seasons.