A roster built on grit, toughness and resiliency somehow lost their way. After the team found itself in the NFC Championship game in 2023, the following two seasons produced a disappointing exit against the Commanders and a 2025 season that resulted in the team not even qualifying for the postseason.

Kelvin Sheppard, coming off his first season as Detroit’s defensive coordinator, will interview in-person for the open Miami Dolphins head coach position on Monday, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Dolphins requested the opportunity to speak with Sheppard last week and it appears to have been granted by the Lions.