Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes addressed the recent decision to part ways with offensive coordinator John Morton and the search for his replacement.

For the second time in less than a year, the Detroit Lions are looking for a new offensive coordinator after reportedly firing John Morton on Tuesday.

The Lions will now look for a new offensive coordinator a year after Ben Johnson departed the team to become the Bears head coach. Johnson was highly successful running the Lions offense during their playoff runs, and Detroit will look to mimic those results with their next hire.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions fired offensive coordinator John Morton on Tuesday. The move was expected after the Lions missed the playoffs and coach Dan Campbell took over Morton's play-calling duties midway through the season.

John Morton's shortcomings as an offensive coordinator were evident long before the Detroit Lions fired him Tuesday after one year on the job.

John Morton has been let go by the Lions after one season. The offensive coordinator was hired to replace Ben Johnson. He had been replaced as a playcaller by Dan Campbell after some poor performances mid-way through the season. FOX 2 - The Detroit Lions are moving on from their offensive coordinator after one season.

For the second straight offseason, it's time for the Detroit Lions to find a new offensive coordinator. The team said they "parted ways" with Morton on Tuesday afternoon.

The Detroit Lions have fired offensive coordinator John Morton after just one season, the team announced. Morton, previously the passing game coordinator of the Denver Broncos, was hired to replace Ben Johnson, who left last offseason to become the Chicago Bears ' coach.

When Lions head coach Dan Campbell stripped offensive coordinator John Morton of his play calling duties, the writing was on the wall.

On Friday, reports indicated that the Lions will interview Baltimore Ravens quarterback coach Tee Martin for the job. Martin becomes the latest name to be linked to the opening, which was created when the Lions moved on from John Morton after one season earlier this week.