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Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes addressed the recent decision to part ways with offensive coordinator John Morton and the search for his replacement.
John Morton's shortcomings as an offensive coordinator were evident long before the Detroit Lions fired him Tuesday after one year on the job.
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.
The Lions are moving on from ofensive coordinator John Morton after missing the NFL playoffs in the 2025 season.
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Lions fire offensive coordinator John Morton after coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties
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 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 time in less than a year, the Detroit Lions are looking for a new offensive coordinator after reportedly firing John Morton on Tuesday.
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Lions fire offensive coordinator John Morton after just one season as Detroit misses postseason
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.
John Morton, who was relieved of his play-calling duties eight games into his first season as the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator, was fired on Tuesday. The Lions announced they had "parted ways" with Morton,
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.
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