Coach Dan Campbell has been looking to fill both of his coordinator openings following the departures of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to the Chicago Bears and New York Jets, respectively, as their new head coaches. Detroit is set to promote linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, a team source told The Athletic last week.
John Morton is heard before he is seen on the practice field. Now, he is making noise in the offseason. The Broncos passing game coordinator has emerged as the favorite to land the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator opening and is expected to interview with the team on Monday night,
Per ESPN, the Detroit Lions intend to hire Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton, an Auburn Hills native, as their new offensive coordinator.
Morton could be the third staff member to leave Denver in 2025, and he might not be the last. Three teams are interested in Broncos special teams coach Chris Banjo, and clubs have also interviewed defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and executive David Shaw this offseason.
Detroit is looking to replenish their coaching staff following the departure of Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson and Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn for head coaching jobs.
The Lions appear to have settled on their choice to replace Ben Johnson as their offensive coordinator. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the team is working to hire Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton. Morton is traveling to Detroit to meet with the team.
Lions coach Dan Campbell is working to hire John Morton as the team's next offensive coordinator, according to sources. Morton is a familiar name for the organization, having spent a year on Dan Campbell's staff in 2022.
Lions are working to hire Broncos pass game coordinator Johnny Morton as their offensive coordinator and the coach to replace Ben Johnson, per sources. He is traveling to Detroit to meet with team. Morton worked in Detroit before and could soon be doing it again. pic.twitter.com/spszqgHCVb
The Lions are working to hire Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as their offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.
Per reports, the Detroit Lions are expected to interview Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton for the offensive coordinator position.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Detroit Lions are working to hire Denver Broncos passing-game coordinator John Morton as their offensive coordinator to replace Ben Johnson, according to sources.