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Detroit Coordinators Depart for Head Coaching Gigs Elsewhere
31 Jul
Summary
- Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn leave Lions
- Johnson takes Bears head coach job, Glenn becomes Jets' new head coach
- Replacements John Morton and Kelvin Sheppard tasked with filling big shoes
As the 2025 NFL season approaches, the Detroit Lions find themselves in a state of transition. In a significant development, the team has lost its top coordinators, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, who have both departed for head coaching positions elsewhere.
Johnson, who had established himself as one of the league's brightest offensive minds, has taken the reins of the Chicago Bears. His innovative game plans and unexpected trick plays had helped transform the Lions' offense into one of the best in the NFL over the past two seasons. However, the Lions will now have to find a way to replace his expertise, with John Morton taking over as the new offensive coordinator.
On the defensive side, Aaron Glenn has been lured away by the New York Jets, where he will look to continue the turnaround he helped engineer in Detroit. Glenn's work as the Lions' defensive coordinator had been widely praised, and his departure leaves a significant void that Kelvin Sheppard will now be tasked with filling.
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The loss of these two key figures is a significant blow for the Lions, who had built momentum and established themselves as a rising force in the league. However, the team will now have to navigate the challenge of finding suitable replacements and ensuring a smooth transition as they look to maintain their progress in the 2025 season and beyond.
