The Detroit Lions were forced to rebuild their coaching staff under Dan Campbell after the team lost its offensive and defensive coordinators this offseason. The Lions responded to the exodus with solid coordinator hires, bringing John Morton over from the Denver Broncos to run the offense and promoting Kelvin Sheppard to the top spot on the defensive side.
Now the Lions are continuing their coaching overhaul by replacing top staffers who left for new opportunities under Ben Johnson or Aaron Glenn. On Thursday, Detroit locked up a key offensive asset.
The Lions hired David Shaw as the team’s new passing game coordinator, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero on X. Shaw signed a multiyear deal with Detroit.
Prior to landing with the Lions, Shaw most recently coached in college. He succeeded Jim Harbaugh as the Stanford Cardinal’s head coach, spending 12 seasons in the role after serving as Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator for four years. Shaw resigned following the 2022 season with 96 wins in his 12-year run, making him the winningest head coach in Stanford history.
Shaw landed with the Denver Broncos for the 2024 season, working as the team’s senior personnel executive. While the majority of his experience is at the college level, Shaw’s resume includes nine seasons as an NFL coach with the Eagles, Raiders and Ravens