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Lions hire Broncos assistant John Morton as OC, sources say
The Detroit Lions have hired Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
Morton, 55, traveled to Detroit on Monday to meet with the team and signed his contract Tuesday morning, the sources told Schefter.
Morton replaces Ben Johnson, who was hired as the Chicago Bears‘ head coach.
Morton was part of head coach Dan Campbell’s Lions staff in 2022 as a senior offensive assistant before joining Sean Payton’s staff with the Broncos in 2023.
Morton also was an assistant with the Saints (as wide receivers coach) on Payton’s staff when Campbell was the assistant head coach/tight ends coach in 2016.
Morton has previously been an offensive coordinator in the NFL with the New York Jets, in 2017. He also was an offensive coordinator with USC for two seasons (2009-10).
The Lions lost both their offensive and defensive coordinators this month as defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn was hired as the New York Jets’ head coach.
The Lions promoted linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to fill their defensive coordinator role, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Saturday, confirming an NFL Network report.
Morton becomes the second Broncos offensive assistant to leave for an offensive coordinator job since Denver’s season ended. Sources told ESPN’s Courtney Cronin on Sunday that Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle is being hired as Johnson’s offensive coordinator on his Bears staff.
The Detroit Lions have made a big coaching move by hiring Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as their new offensive coordinator, sources have confirmed.
Morton, who has spent the past two seasons with the Broncos as their wide receivers coach, brings a wealth of experience to the Lions’ coaching staff. Prior to his time in Denver, Morton served as the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets in 2017 and has also held coaching positions with the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, and Oakland Raiders.
The Lions are hoping that Morton’s offensive expertise will help improve their struggling offense, which ranked near the bottom of the league in several key categories last season. With a talented roster that includes quarterback Jared Goff and star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, Morton will have plenty of weapons at his disposal to work with.
Fans are excited to see what Morton can bring to the table and are hopeful that his hiring will lead to a more dynamic and successful offense for the Lions in the upcoming season. Stay tuned for more updates as the coaching staff continues to take shape ahead of training camp.
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