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Lions add Jett Modkins, DeOn’tae Pannell to coaching staff
Read full article: Lions add Jett Modkins, DeOn’tae Pannell to coaching staffNEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 17: DeOn'tae Pannell #61 of the New Orleans Saints during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 17, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)ALLEN PARK, Mich. – 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. Pannell coached at Peru State College in Nebraska the previous five seasons, serving as defensive coordinator the last three years. The Lions hired Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes last month after firing coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn in November.