John Morton, Detroit Lions and Offensive Coordinator

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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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Lions offense with John Morton might not be amazing, but Dan Campbell won't let it crash
We'll find out how much autonomy new Lions offensive coordinator John Morton will have, since Dan Campbell has promised to keep a close eye on it.
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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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 ...
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John Morton hired as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, to replace Ben Johnson
The Detroit Lions have a new offensive coordinator, and it’s a familiar face to Jared Goff. The Lions hired longtime NFL assistant John Morton as their offensive coordinator Tuesday morning, ...
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Detroit Lions close to hiring John Morton as offensive coordinator to replace Ben Johnson
John Morton looks to be the favorite to become the Detroit Lions' next offensive coordinator in the search to replace ...
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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 ...
Combine Preview: Lions enter 2025 with a new staff and an eye on trenches, roster depth
Colton Pouncy previews where the new-look Lions stand, how to break down a Brad Holmes presser and some prospects to know ...
'Phase Two': Dan Campbell Reloads Coaching Staff
Campbell lost both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who are now head coaches with the Chicago Bears and New York Jets. These two were among the eight total ...
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6 takeaways from Dan Campbell's Combine media session
Catch up on all the news from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell's media session at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.