Lions hire Dave Fipp as special teams coordinator
Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator Dave Fipp during practice at the NFL football team’s training camp in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have hired Dave Fipp has their new special teams coordinator.
Fipp held the same position with the Philadelphia Eagles for the past eight seasons, which included the team’s first Super Bowl title.
In his eight seasons with the Eagles, they combined for nine kickoff and punt return touchdowns, tied for the second-most in the NFL.
Fipp was also an assistant special teams coach with the San Francisco 49ers from 2008-10, and he held the same position with the Miami Dolphins from 2011-12.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, right, talks with special teams coordinator Dave Fipp before an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) 
Philadelphia Eagles special teams coach Dave Fipp, left, listens to head coach Doug Pederson, right, during an NFL football practice, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, Pool) 
Philadelphia Eagles’ Derek Barnett runs a drill with special teams coach Dave Fipp during an NFL football rookie minicamp at the team’s training facility in Philadelphia, Friday, May 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) 
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, right, and special teams coordinator Dave Fipp watch from the sideline during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) 
Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator Dave Fipp speaks with members of the media at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Philadelphia, Monday, June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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