We know who will replace Johnson and Glenn. But what are some of the toughest challenges/questions ahead for new coordinators Morton and Sheppard?
The Detroit Lions have landed on a replacement for offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, picking John Morton to lead the new unit.
Morton was Detroit’s senior offensive assistant in 2022 under head coach Dan Campbell before heading to Denver to be the club’s passing game coordinator for the last two seasons. He previously worked with Campbell in New Orleans in 2016 when Campbell was the team’s tight ends coach and Morton was the receivers coach.
The Detroit Lions hired longtime NFL assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator for his second stint running a professional unit.
John Morton worked closely with Ben Johnson in designing the Lions current offense in his lone season in Detroit in 2022
The Detroit Lions on Thursday announced the hiring of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Terms of their respective contracts were not
The Lions have found their replacement for Ben Johnson, hiring Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator.
Detroit Lions are "working to hire" John Morton, pass game coordinator with Denver Broncos the past 2 seasons, as new offensive coordinator, per ESPN.
Here are five things to know about Morton ahead of the start of his first year as Lions offensive coordinator. Morton originally hails from Rochester Hills, and attended Avondale High School. He would wind up playing wide receiver in college, first at Grand Rapids Community College and then at Western Michigan.
The Jets have agreed to hire Tanner Engstrand as their next offensive coordinator. The agreement between the team and the former passing-game coordinator for the Lions was first reported by KRPC 2 in Houston.
Tanner Engstrand, who was the passing game coordinators for the Lions' high-powered offense, has agreed to terms to become the Jets' offensive coordinator, a source confirmed to ESPN.