RFS analyzes how the recently-hired John Morton will impact Jared Goff and the Lions' offense in 2025 after being named Detroit's offensive coordinator following Ben Johnson's departure.
The Lions are hiring Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton to replace Ben Johnson, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Morton coached in Denver for the last two seasons.
Coach Dan Campbell has been looking to fill both of his coordinator openings following the departures of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to the Chicago Bears and New York Jets, respectively, as their new head coaches. Detroit is set to promote linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, a team source told The Athletic last week.
As the pass game coordinator for the Broncos the last two seasons, Morton led the team to a top 10 finish (sixth; 96.7) in passer rating in 2023 and was instrumental in helping ro
Lions coach Dan Campbell is working to hire John Morton as the team's next offensive coordinator, according to sources. Morton is a familiar name for the organization, having spent a year on Dan Campbell's staff in 2022.
The Detroit Lions have appointed John Morton as their new offensive coordinator, succeeding Ben Johnson. Morton brings substantial NFL experience, hav
Introducing John Morton, the Detroit Lions' new offensive coordinator. Learn about his NFL experience, his collaboration with quarterback Jared Goff, and his role in the Lions' 2022 offensive success.
The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator ... Campbell said quarterback Jared Goff would have some say in who was chosen as offensive ...
The NFL is set to conduct its annual Pro Bowl Games Thursday and Sunday, and six Detroit Lions will officially be participating. Detroit has had multiple players selected that have been replaced, including offensive tackle Penei Sewell and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. However, they will still be well-represented.
The Detroit Lions, after ending what was a very promising season in a very disappointing way, lost their offensive and defensive coordinators when they were hired away to be NFL head coaches. Ben Johnson,
David Shaw coached Stanford to two Rose Bowl wins, and now joins Detroit Lions remade offensive coaching staff under Dan Campbell for 2025 season.