Following Ben Johnson's departure, Dan Campbell has brought back a former assistant who is set to become the new offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, working closely with Jared Goff. The Detroit Lions didn’t close the 2024 season as they had hoped.

Lions hire former Broncos assistant coach John Morton as new offensive coordinator following Ben Johnson's departure

It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.

The Detroit Lions have hired longtime NFL offensive assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator.

The Detroit Lions hired longtime NFL assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator for his second stint running a professional unit.

After Ben Johnson's departure, Jared Goff will have a lot to prove in 2025 as he tries to defuse some of the narratives surrounding him.

Reports indicate the Lions have a leading candidate for offensive coordinator, Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton

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, where he has spent the last two seasons serving as the passing game coordinator for head coach Sean Payton.