Woody Johnson confirmed earlier this week the Jets are adjusting their power structure. Both Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey will report to ownership, signaling a shift from the Joe Douglas-Robert Saleh regime — in which only the GM did so. Even as Glenn will carry more weight in the Jets’ organization compared to Saleh, the team is still giving its new GM a significant … [Read more...] about Darren Mougey To Control Jets’ Roster; Latest On Team’s Coaching Staff
Lions To Add David Shaw To Staff
The Lions added their new offensive coordinator — John Morton — from the Broncos’ staff. They will now bring in some more coaching help from Denver’s front office. After David Shaw spent a year as a Broncos personnel executive, he will return to coaching. The Lions are adding the former Stanford HC as their pass-game coordinator, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reports. This hire comes … [Read more...] about Lions To Add David Shaw To Staff
Tanner Engstrand Strong Candidate For Jets’ OC Position; Steve Wilks Hire Still Possible
New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has yet to fill the offensive or defensive coordinator positions on his staff, but that may change soon. Key targets for both vacancies are in place. Lions pass-game coordinator Tanner Engstrand was viewed as a suitable successor to Ben Johnson for Detroit’s OC opening. Instead, the team elected to make an outside hire. That leaves Engstrand to … [Read more...] about Tanner Engstrand Strong Candidate For Jets’ OC Position; Steve Wilks Hire Still Possible
Lions Expected To Hire John Morton As OC
The Lions moved quickly in internally filling their defensive coordinator position. The OC vacancy is likewise soon to be taken care of, with the team looking to a familiar candidate. Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton is traveling to Detroit today, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Lions are working to finalize his hire for the offensive coordinator role. Provided … [Read more...] about Lions Expected To Hire John Morton As OC
Lions Promote Kelvin Sheppard To DC
The Lions didn’t waste much time in effecting a succession plan for departed defensive coordinator and new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard has officially been promoted to the role of defensive coordinator. A 2011 third-round pick out of LSU, Sheppard spent nearly a decade in the NFL. A few years after his … [Read more...] about Lions Promote Kelvin Sheppard To DC