The Detroit Lions have yet to replace Ben Johnson as the team’s offensive coordinator. Johnson left to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears and took WR coach Antwaan Randle El, one of the top internal candidates, with him.
While nothing is certain yet, it appears a clubhouse leader has emerged as the new Lions offensive coordinator. Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton has been talked about as a candidate, but those talks escalated on Sunday with a report from Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero from the NFL Network.report from Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero from the NFL Network.
#Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton has emerged as a candidate to watch for #Lions offensive coordinator, per me and @TomPelissero.
He recently interviewed with coach Dan Campbell and was on the Detroit staff a few years ago. pic.twitter.com/vibCrtHWGV
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 26, 2025
Morton has been an offensive assistant for several NFL teams and was the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets. Morton spent the 2022 season as a senior offensive assistant under Dan Campbell with the Lions.
The 55-year-old Morton is a Detroit-area native who played collegiately at Western Michigan.