The Detroit Lions tabbed former Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as the team’s offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.
Morton, 55, will fill the vacancy left open after Ben Johnson became head coach of the Chicago Bears.
Under Johnson, the Lions boasted the NFL’s No. 1 scoring offense this season (33.2 points per game) and finished second in total offense (409.5 yards per game). Detroit’s points (564) and regular-season wins (15) this season were franchise records.
As for Morton, the Broncos finished 20th in the NFL in pass offense (212.4) and averaged 25.0 points per game.
Morton spent the 2022 season with the Lions as a senior offensive assistant before joining the Broncos in 2023. The Michigan native previously worked with quarterback Jared Goff during Johnson’s first season as offensive coordinator.
Morton served as the offensive coordinator with the New York Jets in 2017. He also has worked in various roles with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints.
–Field Level Media
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