New Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard talked to reporters at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine about preparing for his new role, his defensive philosophy & more.
Because you can expect a lot of someone, and sometimes it’s okay if they don’t reach those expectations. To me, we have standards in Detroit. "We have standards by the way we’re gonna play defense, and it’s never okay to not meet those standards,
Kelvin Sheppard knows he would not be the Lions' new defensive coordinator without the blessing of both Dan Campbell and the players in the locker room.
INDIANAPOLIS - New Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard has "full confidence" that injured defensive end Aidan Hutchinson will be back to his dominant self when he returns from his broken leg next fall.
New Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard confirms he turned down outside offers to stay with Dan Campbell
The Detroit Lions elevated Kelvin Sheppard from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator to take over for Aaron Glenn in 2025.
The Detroit Lions could look very different during the 2025 season. Detroit lost both of its coordinators this offseason to head coaching jobs with other teams. Lions fans got their first big opportunity to learn about new defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard during a recent interview.
The Detroit Lions got tough news this offseason when the team's offensive and defensive coordinators moved on to head coaching jobs. Aaron Glenn, the Lions' defensive coordinator, returned to New York to become the head coach of the team that made him a well known name among NFL fans,
Kelvin Sheppard, a former NFL linebacker who played with the Lions in 2018, joined Dan Campbell’s coaching staff in 2021 as the team’s outside linebackers coach. He proceeded to spend
Colton Pouncy previews where the new-look Lions stand, how to break down a Brad Holmes presser and some prospects to know before April.
Lions safety Brian Branch would seem to check those boxes. In his second NFL season, Branch led Detroit with 79 solo tackles and held opposing quarterbacks to a 73.7 passing-efficiency rating when throwing to receivers he covered in 2024. Branch had more interceptions with four than touchdowns allowed with three.
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