It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.
Coach Dan Campbell has been looking to fill both of his coordinator openings following the departures of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to the Chicago Bears and New York Jets, respectively, as their new head coaches. Detroit is set to promote linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, a team source told The Athletic last week.
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The Detroit Lions might be soon losing an assistant coach to the New England Patriots. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is filling out his staff.
Dan Campbell is preparing for the loss of Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson. It could all happen quickly. Will the Saints be involved?
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Dan Campbell is promoting Kelvin Sheppard to Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, filling void of Aaron Glenn, who took New York Jets head coach job.
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The Lions continue to lose high-level staffers after their offensive and defensive coordinators left the team for head coaching jobs.
The brain drain continues for the Detroit Lions. After losing Ben Johnson, Antwaan Randle El, and J.T. Barrett to the Bears, the Jet,s and former Lions DC Aaron Glenn have come along and stolen another.
Former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is off to Chicago to lead the Bears. Former defensive Aaron Glenn is now the head coach of the New York Jets. Both will be missed in Detroit, but Campbell and company must move forward with the assistants remaining. That process has already begun.