Detroit Lions Appoint Deshea Townsend as Defensive Passing Game Coordinator and Cornerbacks Coach

The hiring of Townsend, a two-time Super Bowl champion, aims to bolster the Lions' secondary performance for the 2024 season.

Deshea Townsend, former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive passing game coordinator, joins the Detroit Lions coaching staff for the 2024 season.
Townsend's extensive NFL experience includes two Super Bowl wins as a player with the Pittsburgh Steelers and coaching roles with multiple teams.
The Lions' secondary struggled in the past season, ranking 27th in passing yards allowed, a key area Townsend is expected to improve.
Detroit's coaching staff sees minimal changes this offseason, retaining both coordinators and adding Townsend and Terrell Williams to their ranks.
Townsend's hiring follows his recent departure from the Jaguars, where he held a similar role and was part of a broader coaching staff overhaul.