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Report: Lions To Hire Former Steelers CB Deshea Townsend As Pass-Game Coordinator

The Detroit Lions are adding to their coaching staff with the hiring of former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Deshea Townsend as their pass-game coordinator, per Bleacher Report insider Jordan Schultz.

The #Lions are hiring Deshea Townsend as their new passing game coordinator, source tells @BleacherReport.

Townsend, a two-time Super Bowl winning player in Pittsburgh, was previously with the #Jaguars. pic.twitter.com/ONAFv6V9R9

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) February 8, 2024

He joins former Steelers WR Antwaan Randle El on Detroit’s coaching staff.