On Wednesday, the Lions confirmed a pair of previously reported appointments to their coaching staff.
Terrell Williams will serve as defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach, while Deshea Townsend will be the passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach. They also revealed that Jim O’Neil will be a defensive assistant.
Williams was the Titans’ defensive line coach for the previous six seasons, and he was their associate head coach last year. He has also served as a defensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders.
For the past two years, Townsend has served as the Jaguars’ passing game coordinator and cornerback coach. Since retiring from football after 13 seasons, he has worked for the Bears, Giants, Titans, and Cardinals.
O’Neil was Northwestern’s defensive coordinator in 2021 and 2022. His most recent NFL experience was with the Raiders from 2018 to 2020.
