The Detroit Lions have officially announced their coaching staff for the 2021 season and we have all the details on all the new hires with links to their hiring announcements.
Head Coach, Dan Campbell
When Campbell was hired, he was emphatic about wanting to be in Detroit — “I wanted this job. Bad.” — and you could see his excitement in all of his public appearances during his first week with the Lions.
Offensive staff
Anthony Lynn – Offensive Coordinator (Hired post)
Duce Staley – Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs (Hired post)
Mark Brunell – Quarterbacks (Hired post)
Antwaan Randle El – Wide Receivers (Hired post)
Seth Ryan – Assistant Wide Receivers (Hired post)
Ben Johnson – Tight Ends (Returning coach)
Hank Fraley – Offensive Line (Returning announcement)
DeOn’tae Pannell – WCF Minority Coaching Assistantship
Tanner Engstrand – Offensive Quality Control (Returning coach)
Defense staff
Aaron Glenn – Defensive Coordinator (Hired, Official announcement)
Dom Capers – Senior Defensive Assistant (Hired post)
Todd Wash — Defensive Line (Hired post)
Mark DeLeone – Inside Linebackers (Hired post)
Aubrey Pleasant – Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator (Hired post)
Kelvin Sheppard – Defensive Assistant (Hired post)
Brian Duker – Defensive Assistant (Hired post)
Stephen Thomas – Defensive Quality Control (Returning coach)
Special teams
Dave Fipp – Special Teams Coordinator (Hired post)
Jett Modkins – Assistant Special Teams (Hired post)
Support staff
Kevin Anderson – Chief of Staff/Head Coach Administration (Returning)
David Corrao – Director of Football Research (Returning)
Mike Clark – Director of Sports Performance (New hire)
Josh Schuler – Head Strength & Conditioning (Returning)
Morris Henry – Assistant Strength & Conditioning (Returning)