Lions return a piece of their foundation with John Morton

New Detroit Lions OC John Morton: 'It'd be a little bit crazy' to overhaul playbook
John Morton worked closely with QB Jared Goff as a senior offensive assistant with the team in 2022. He won't be overhauling everything for Lions.
Sean Payton Has Nothing But Praise for Longtime Assistant John Morton, New Lions OC
One coach on the move is new Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton, who takes over the role from new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson. Before getting his promotion in Detroit, Morton spent the past two seasons alongside Sean Payton as the pass game coordinator for the Denver Broncos.
'He was part of this': Lions return a piece of their foundation with John Morton
John Morton was part of the core that helped build Detroit's offense. Lions coach Dan Campbell hopes Morton's return can help keep the offense elite.
Morton excited to lead Lions' offense in return to Detroit
New Lions offensive coordinator John Morton was on Dan Campbell's staff in 2022 as an offensive assistant where he helped create a lot of the concepts that has led to the Detroit Lions having one of the best offenses in the NFL over the last two seasons.
Why 'maniacal grinder' John Morton is perfect fit as new Detroit Lions OC
John Morton played HS football at Auburn Hills Avondale and in college at Western Michigan before embarking on a long NFL coaching career
Detroit Lions OC John Morton excited about working with Jared Goff: 'All starts with QB'
John Morton and Jared Goff worked together for a season in 2022. Now, the two will reunite as the Lions look to replace Ben Johnson.
John Morton gives his answer on whether or not the Lions will move away from trick plays and gives three big things you can expect from the offense
Things haven't had to change for the Detroit Lions in a while. They've been one of the lucky teams that have been good and managed to keep all their coaches. That is until this offseason when they lost a whole slew of guys.
Why Lions OC John Morton is confident in play-calling this time around
New Lions OC John Morton admitted he wasn’t ready the first time he was offensive coordinator. He explained at the NFL Combine why he’s confident this time around.
John Morton Ready for Second Shot at Being Offensive Coordinator
The Detroit Lions' new offensive coordinator is now confident that the proper ingredients are in place for him to have success. John Morton admitted he was not ready for the opportunity he got back in 2017 to run the Jets' offense under former coach Todd Bowles.
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Jon Gruden: Lions hiring John Morton as OC 'a good reason to go have a glass of cabernet'
The man who gave John Morton his start in coaching thinks the Detroit Lions hit a home run with the play caller the team is expected to hire as Ben Johnson's replacement as offensive coordinator. "I ...
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Lions offensive coordinator John Morton to lean on Jared Goff: 'It all starts with the quarterback'
Upon leaving for Chicago, former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson noted that the "runway has been built" in Detroit.
NFL News: Broncos' John Morton Reportedly Hired as Lions OC to Replace Ben Johnson
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Who is John Morton? What new Lions offensive coordinator brings to high-powered team
The Lions had internal options to replace him but settled on John Morton, who most recently served as the passing game coordinator of the Denver Broncos. So, then, who is Morton? What does he ...
Dan Campbell says hiring staff most vital part of job: So what's to like about new coaches?
The Lions hired 10 new coaches this offseason, including offensive coordinator John Morton. Here's what Dan Campbell said ...
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5 key takeaways from Lions’ Dan Campbell, Brad Holmes at NFL combine
Dan Campbell referred to the reshaping of his coaching staff as “phase two” of finding the right fits. And from naming John ...