Jan 30, 2025 · Serving as the Lions' Senior Offensive Assistant in 2022, Morton returns to Detroit as the team's offensive coordinator in 2025. Between his stints in Detroit, Morton spent two seasons as the Broncos' Passing Game Coordinator (2023-24), helping Broncos QB Bo Nix account for the second-most passing touchdowns (29), third-most completions (376) and …

Johnson later joined the Detroit Lions in 2019, rising to offensive coordinator in 2022 and leading the team to a top-five offense in every season, including the top-ranked during the 2024 season.

Jan 31, 2025 · The Lions were able to retain offensive line coach Hank Fraley, giving him a promotion to running game coordinator. He’ll work closely with Morton, and those two know each other from 2022.

Jan 28, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 29, 2025 · With former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who left earlier this month to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears, the Lions were a top-five team in both points scored and yards accrued ...

Jan 31, 2025 · The Detroit Lions hired John Morton to be their offensive coordinator this week. Morton will have big shoes to fill, as Ben Johnson led the Lions to the highest-scoring season in franchise...

Jan 28, 2025 · The Lions hired longtime NFL assistant John Morton as their offensive coordinator Tuesday morning, the Free Press has learned, filling the vacancy left open when Ben Johnson left to become head ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Morton, 55, was with the Lions back in 2022, serving as the team’s senior offensive assistant. Lions coach Dan Campbell credits Morton for helping them install their new offense under Johnson ...

Ben Johnson was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2022 after spending three seasons with the Lions in multiple roles on the coaching staff. He came to Detroit in 2019, as an offensive quality control coach, and was heavily involved in the passing game

Jan 19, 2023 · Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has some unfinished business to attend to in Detroit. Johnson, who just completed his first season as Detroit's offensive coordinator, has decided to stay on staff in that role for a second season despite being a top candidate in this year's head coach hiring cycle.