Campbell hired Morton as a senior offensive assistant that season. It just so happened to be Johnson’s first year as an offensive coordinator and play caller. He was only 35 at the time. Considering Campbell had fired Anthony Lynn just one year into his Detroit tenure, it was crucial for him to get the next hire right.
According to reports, David Shaw has agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions to become their new pass game coordinator.
Rich was born and bred in Denver, Colorado and moved to Fort Collins for school at Colorado State in 2003. He still lives in "Fort Fun," and has written professionally about the CSU Rams football and basketball teams as well as the Denver Broncos since 2010. Kurtzman is currently the Denver Broncos and MileHighSports.com editor.
The NFL released the list of finalists for the NFL Coach of the Year honor and, surprisingly, Los Angeles Charger head coach, Jim Harbaugh, was not on it.
The Detroit Lions have found their replacement for Ben Johnson. The Lions have hired John Morton as their offensive coordinator for the 2025 season, according to reports. Morton comes to Detroit from the Denver Broncos,
The Detroit Lions have their new offensive coordinator. John Morton, formerly the Denver Broncos' pass game coordinator, has been tabbed as the team's replacement for Ben Johnson. Dan Campbell brings Morton back to Detroit,
The Lions have hired Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Many believe Sean McDermott is one of the best coaches in the NFL, and he’s brought the Bills to the playoffs seven times in eight seasons with the franchise. He only has one fewer playoff victory than big-name coaches such as Mike Tomlin,
He will try to become the fourth quarterback to win the NFL’s ultimate prize as a starting quarterback after losing his first Super Bowl start.
There have been 35 head coaches that won a Super Bowl. Just four of those won Super Bowls after their seventh season with their organization.
Pete Carroll, Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh, and Sean Payton are all within 30 or fewer wins of notching 200 NFL regular-season victories.
Who is John Morton? Here's what to know about the new Detroit Lions offensive coordinator tasked with replacing Ben Johnson.