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Lions Coach Dealt Bad News on Promotion for 2025 Season

Lions assistant special teams coach Jeff Modkins did not get the San Francisco 49ers' special teams coordinator job.

By Jovan Alford

Jan 5, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks off the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half at Ford Field.
Jan 5, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks off the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half at Ford Field. / David Reginek-Imagn Images
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The Detroit Lions have seen a ton of shakeup on the coaching staff since their playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. The Lions have lost coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coaching jobs and position coaches to other teams.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell faces a challenging road as he tries to get  Detroit back to the top of the NFC with a revamped coaching staff.

However, the good news for Campbell is that he made an internal hire for the defensive coordinator spot (Kelvin Sheppard). The Lions will also keep Hank Fraley, who was promoted to run game coordinator.

In addition to those two developments, Campbell will hold onto his assistant special teams coach for now.

On Monday, the San Francisco 49ers announced Brant Boyer will be their new special teams coordinator. According to Pride of Detroit, Lions assistant special teams coach Jett Modkins interviewed for this particular position.

Modkins, who has been the assistant special teams coordinator in the Motor City for four years, surprisingly hasn’t received many interviews during this coaching cycle. With the Lions losing Glenn and Johnson to head coaching jobs, it's shocking that neither guy took Modkins with them.

Johnson’s special teams coordinator in Chicago will be Richard Hightower, who has been with the Bears for four years. Meanwhile, Glenn hasn’t found his special teams coordinator, but it's been reported that Chris Banjo is considered as a top contender.

Nonetheless, if Modkins doesn’t get a special teams coordinator job with another team in the offseason, the Lions will happily keep him. Modkins and Dave Fipp have done a tremendous job with Detroit’s special teams department as they have one of the better kickers in the league in Jake Bates.

The rookie kicker, who was a star in the UFL, made the seamless transition to the NFL, making 89.7 percent of his field goals (26-of-29), including 6-of-8 from 50-plus yards. Bates’ success is attributed to Modkins and Fipp.

After losing his top coaches in a matter of days, Campbell will welcome the idea of having some continuity for next season.

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