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Lions add Jett Modkins, DeOn’tae Pannell to coaching staff

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Posted at 8:23 PM, Feb 10, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-10 20:23:30-05

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have added assistant special teams coach Jett Modkins to Dan Campbell’s staff.

The Lions also announced Wednesday that DeOn’tae Pannell will join the organization with its William Clay Ford minority coaching assistantship.

Modkins assisted the Denver Broncos’ offense last season as a diversity coaching intern. Pannell coached at Peru State College in Nebraska the previous five seasons, serving as defensive coordinator the last three years.

The Lions hired Campbelland general manager Brad Holmes last month after firingcoach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn in November.