Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions have had to revamp their coaching staff early this offseason. The Lions lost both coordinators to head coaching jobs, with offensive coordinator Ben Johnson taking over the Chicago Bears and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn leaving for the New York Jets.
The NFL released the list of finalists for the NFL Coach of the Year honor and, surprisingly, Los Angeles Charger head coach, Jim Harbaugh, was not on it.
Former Stanford head coach David Shaw and the #Lions have agreed to terms on a multiyear deal to hire him as passing game coordinator, per sources. Shaw, 52, has worked with new OC John Morton before. A big hire for Dan Campbell’s remodeled staff. pic.twitter.com/Ro4z3HhWyd
The Detroit Lions were forced to rebuild their coaching staff under Dan Campbell after the team lost its offensive and defensive coordinators this offseason. The Lions responded to the exodus with solid coordinator hires,
With Morton on staff in 2022, Ben Johnson’s first as offensive coordinator and play-caller, Goff bounced back after an ugly first season in Detroit.
Shaw and Morton go back to their days as offensive coaches for the Raiders under Jon Gruden in the late 90’s. They followed similar paths from there.
A mantra that Jim Harbaugh also holds near and dear to his made-of-pigskin heart. Which is what these two men have been doing against each other for decades - competing - ever since Harbaugh was a ...
The Detroit Lions have found their Ben Johnson replacement in new offensive coordinator John Morton, a coach with an impressive resume and long-standing ties to Dan Campbell but plenty of questions to answer as a play-caller.
Tanner Engstrand has been the passing game coordinator for the last two seasons but has been linked to the New York Jets in recent days.
The Detroit Lions are hiring David Shaw as its passing game coordinator, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reports. The two parties have agreed to a multi-year deal. Shaw served as the head coach for Stanford from 2011-2022,
Former Stanford head coach David Shaw and the #Lions have agreed to terms on a multiyear deal to hire him as passing game coordinator, per sources. Shaw, 52, has worked with new OC John Morton before. A big hire for Dan Campbell's remodeled staff. pic.twitter.com/Ro4z3HhWyd
David Shaw coached Stanford to two Rose Bowl wins, and now joins Detroit Lions remade offensive coaching staff under Dan Campbell for 2025 season.