The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the agreements had not been announced. Detroit had both coordinators depart to become head coaches. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was hired by the Chic…

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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. That's according to a person familiar with the

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Here's who the Lions are expected to hire to replace Ben Johnson as offensive coordinator, per reports

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.

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Lions Hire John Morton as Offensive Coordinator

The Detroit Lions appear to have found their replacement for offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, and it’s a familiar face for the franchise. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions are working to hire Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton for the role.

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Lions agree to hire Broncos' John Morton as OC and promote Kelvin Sheppard to DC, AP source says

The Detroit Lions tabbed former Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as the team’s offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. Morton, 55, will fill the vacancy left open after Ben Johnson became head coach of the Chicago Bears. Under Johnson, the Lions boasted the NFL’s No. 1 scoring offense this season (33.2 points per game) and finished second in total offense (409.5 yards per game). Detroit’s points (564) and …

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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, a source confirmed. Morton, 55, has previous ties to Detroit head coach Dan Campbell. He worked for the Lions as a senior offensive assistant in 2022 before joining…

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Broncos assistant coach John Morton favored to land Lions offensive coordinator job, source says

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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Detroit Lions close to hiring John Morton as offensive coordinator to replace Ben Johnson

Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton has emerged as the favorite to land the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator's spot and is expected to interview with the team on Monday night, a source confirmed.

Lions agree to hire Broncos' John Morton as OC and promote Kelvin Sheppard to DC, AP source says

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