In a continued effort to add experience to his staff, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell added more than four decades worth when he named Dom Capers as an defensive assistant on Friday.
Capers, who held a similar role in Minnesota last year, has more than 30 years of NFL experience, including four stints as a defensive coordinator and twice serving as a head coach.
The inaugural coach of the Carolina Panthers when the NFL added them as an expansion franchise in 1995, Capers coached the team four years. He led the Panthers to a 12-4 record and the NFC championship game in his second season.