Updating the new Detroit Lions coaching staff

The staff is loaded with former NFL players

A flurry of recent hirings has nearly completed the Detroit Lions coaching staff built around new head coach Dan Campbell.

With Friday’s official additions that includes QB coach Mark Brunell, the Lions staff is getting fleshed out. There has been a decided emphasis in hiring former NFL players across the staff.

As of Friday, January 29th, here is what the Lions coaching staff officially looks like:

Head coach – Dan Campbell

Offense

Offensive coordinator – Anthony Lynn

QB coach – Mark Brunell

RB coach – Duce Staley, who is also the assistant head coach

WR coach – Robert Prince*

TE coach – Ben Johnson*

OL coach – Hank Fraley*

Offensive assistant – Tanner Engstrand*

Defense

Defensive coordinator – Aaron Glenn

Passing game coordinator/DB coach – Aubrey Pleasant

Inside LB coach – Mark DeLeone

Defensive quality control – Stephen Thomas*

Special teams coordinator – Dave Fipp

Coaches with an asterisk (*) are carryovers from 2020