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Report: Lions tab Eagles' Cory Undlin as new defensive coordinator

Allen Park — Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia has always likened coaching to teaching, and he's tabbed a former teacher to serve as the team's new defensive coordinator.

According to multiple reports, the Lions are hiring Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach Cory Undlin to replace Paul Pasqualoni, who stepped down earlier this month.

Undlin and Patricia go way back, starting in New England together in 2004, where Undlin was a low-level defensive assistant and Patricia held a similar title on offense.