There is another opening of the Detroit Lions coaching staff now that the Denver Broncos have fleshed out new head coach Sean Payton’s initial coaching lineup. The Broncos have hired Lions senior offensive assistant John Morton as the new passing game coordinator in Denver.
Morton, 53, was only in Detroit for one season and primarily worked with the passing offense. Prior to his brief stint with the Lions, Morton was with the Raiders in the same role. He was the New York Jets’ offensive coordinator in 2017 and was the WR coach in New Orleans in 2015-2016, the last year of which he worked with Lions head coach Dan Campbell.
The Broncos passing offense will have a distinct Detroit flavor. Morton will be working directly under new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, who was the Lions’ OC from 2014-2016 under head coach Jim Caldwell.
Morton’s departure leaves an opening on the offensive staff. The Lions have also yet to replace defensive line coach Todd Wash, who left for the same role with the Carolina Panthers.
