Detroit Lions hire top coordinators, John Morton for offense, Kelvin Sheppard for defense
Lions announce John Morton as OC, Kelvin Sheppard as DC
Lions announce John Morton, Kelvin Sheppard as new coordinators
Morton was Detroit’s senior offensive assistant in 2022 under head coach Dan Campbell before heading to Denver to be the club’s passing game coordinator for the last two seasons. He previously worked with Campbell in New Orleans in 2016 when Campbell was the team’s tight ends coach and Morton was the receivers coach.
(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Lions have hired Denver Broncos passing game assistant John Morton as their new offensive coordinator. The Michigan native, who previously worked with the Lions and head coach Dan Campbell in 2022, will replace Ben Johnson, who was tapped for the head coaching position in Chicago .
Who is John Morton? Here's what to know about the new Detroit Lions offensive coordinator tasked with replacing Ben Johnson.
Former Stanford head coach David Shaw and the #Lions have agreed to terms on a multiyear deal to hire him as passing game coordinator, per sources. Shaw, 52, has worked with new OC John Morton before. A big hire for Dan Campbell's remodeled staff. pic.twitter.com/Ro4z3HhWyd
Detroit Lions are "working to hire" John Morton, pass game coordinator with Denver Broncos the past 2 seasons, as new offensive coordinator, per ESPN.
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The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.
The Detroit Lions hired longtime NFL assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator for his second stint running a professional unit.
The Detroit Lions hired John Morton as their new offensive coordinator on Tuesday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Morton, who was the
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Detroit Lions hiring John Morton as new offensive coordinatorESPN's Adam Schefter was the first to report the Lions signed Morton as offensive coordinator. The New York Times reported that the Lions signed Morton, citing a league source. NFL.com also reported the hiring, citing sources from NFL Network insiders Ian Rapaport and Tom Pelissero.
Morton worked for Campbell in 2022 with the Lions and helped the Broncos offense improve the past two years under Payton.
John Morton worked closely with Ben Johnson in designing the Lions current offense in his lone season in Detroit in 2022
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Lions Make Addition To Offensive Coaching StaffThe Detroit Lions, after ending what was a very promising season in a very disappointing way, lost their offensive and defensive coordinators when they were hired away to be NFL head coaches. Ben Johnson,
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