The Detroit Lions have reportedly filled one of their coordinator vacancies. NFL Network reports that the team plans to promote linebacker coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Sheppard will replace Aaron Glenn, who was hired by the New York Jets as their next head coach.
“Having Shep there with me, he’s been there from the beginning, and he knows exactly how I think—exactly,” Glenn said of Sheppard in December. “And that’s a guy that I’ve been actually mentoring to be in the DC role at some point. I think he’s damn near close, if not there, to be ready to do that.