Detroit Lions Deshea Townsend

Lions need a new defensive coordinator, too: Here are 6 names to watch

We've got some internal and external candidates to watch. It's hard to ignore Kelvin Sheppard as anything but one of the favorites for the job.

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Five candidates the Lions could consider to replace Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator

With Aaron Glenn off to the Jets, here are five names to watch as the Lions search for their next defensive coordinator.

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49ers interview Lions assistant coach for their defensive coordinator opening

The 49ers announced on Thursday they have completed an interview with Detroit Lions passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend for their vacant defensive coordinator spot. Townsend interviewed virtually for the opening.

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Jets hire Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as new coach

Aaron Glenn is taking over as the New York Jets' new head coach, leading franchise he starred with as a cornerback in the 1990s.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn Agrees to Terms With Jets to Be Their Head Coach

The New York Jets and Aaron Glenn have agreed to terms on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach

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Detroit Lions DBs coach Deshea Townsend interviews for 49ers defensive coordinator job

The Detroit Lions are bracing to lose one or both of their coordinators to head-coaching opportunities this offseason, and at least one assistant could be in line for a promotion elsewhere, too.

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Lions assistant coaches who have left or could leave Detroit in 2025

The Detroit Lions have already lost two key assistant coaches during the 2025 offseason, and more are expected to leave. Here ...

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49ers Receive Bad News Amid Search for Defensive Coordinator

It was not long ago that the NFL world was praising the San Francisco 49ers. After demoting Nick Sorensen from his defensive ...

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49ers interview Robert Saleh and Deshea Townsend for defensive coordinator job

29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, file) This is a 2024 photo of Deshea Townsend of the Detroit ...

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New York Jets reportedly hire Lions DC Aaron Glenn as head coach

Prior to Monday, the Detroit Lions hadn’t had a coordinator hired directly for a head coaching job since Don Shula did it in ...

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Detroit Lions’ Terrion Arnold: ‘I’ll be the best cornerback in the league pretty soon’

The Detroit Lions acquired Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the 24th pick in the NFL Draft on April 25 and put him to ...

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Detroit Lions lose defensive line coach Terrell Williams to New England Patriots

Terrell Williams spent six seasons working with new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel before coming to Detroit last winter.

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Terrion Arnold: I Will Be 'Best' Cornerback in NFL Soon

Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold is already eager to return to the playing field after his rookie season came to a close. The former first-round pick is confident the experiences on the ...

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