The Detroit Lions are hiring Broncos passing game coordinator and former Lions offensive assistant John Morton as their new offensive coordinator. Morton will take over the coordinator role for Ben Johnson, who left after the season to become the new head coach of the Chicago Bears.
The Lions have found their replacement for Ben Johnson, hiring Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator.
The Detroit Lions have hired longtime NFL offensive assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator.
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.
The Detroit Lions are tabbing Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator.
The Detroit Lions hired longtime NFL assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator for his second stint running a professional unit.
The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The Detroit Lions on Thursday announced the hiring of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.
According to the NFL Network, the Jets have agreed to terms with Steve Heiden to become their new offensive line coach. Also, passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand is still considered the favorite to become the Jets' next offensive line coach.
John Morton worked closely with Ben Johnson in designing the Lions current offense in his lone season in Detroit in 2022
The brain drain continues for the Detroit Lions. After losing Ben Johnson, Antwaan Randle El, and J.T. Barrett to the Bears, the Jet,s and former Lions DC Aaron Glenn have come along and stolen another.