Lions return a piece of their foundation with John Morton

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.
'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.
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.
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.
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. New OC John Morton believes his familiarity will help foster that clear runway.
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
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.
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Who is John Morton? What new Lions offensive coordinator brings to high-powered team
Here’s Campbell in October 2023: “John Morton ... As a longtime offensive mind and passing game coordinator, Morton is expected to play into those strengths. Downfield attempts: One ...
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What to know about John Morton, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator
On Monday, ESPN reported the Lions are close to hiring Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton to be the team's next offensive coordinator. Then on Tuesday, the team officially made ...
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How Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton's offenses have done with him on staff
The Detroit Lions have a new offensive coordinator who will be tasked with maintaining their high-octane attack. On Tuesday, the Lions officially hired John Morton as the team's next ...
5 things we learned at the NFL combine, including a potential overhaul of the Chicago Bears offensive line
Will the Chicago Bears be major players in free agency? Is a full overhaul of the offensive line realistic? New coach Ben ...
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Lions' new OC is living a dream he never imagined
Being the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions — his hometown team — is a dream scenario that Auburn Hills native John ...
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson offers awesome coaching comp for OC Declan Doyle
Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle is drawing coaching comparisons that should have QB Caleb Williams and the entire offense excited.
Dan Campbell Reveals 'Most Important Thing' at NFL Combine
It's been a busy offseason for the Detroit Lions and head coach Dan Campbell. After an impressive and, at times, dominating ...
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‘It’s like Christmas all over again:' New Lions OC can’t wait to get started
Morton didn't shy away from the excitement of taking over an offense with an elite reputation and star players across the ...