The Detroit Lions are hiring Broncos passing game coordinator and former Lions offensive assistant John Morton as their new offensive coordinator. Morton will take over the coordinator role for Ben Johnson, who left after the season to become the new head coach of the Chicago Bears. Morton emerged as the leading candidate over the weekend
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The Detroit Lions offseason is in full swing and they’ve already begun their pre-draft process. Expect Detroit to be all over the Senior Bowl this week. But first things first, the Lions have 34 free agents this year and it’s time to talk about which of these guys we think will be brought back and
According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Lions are finalizing a deal to hire Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as their next offensive coordinator. Morton had come up as the top candidate to watch for this job and has previous experience on the Lions’ staff under HC Dan Campbell. Morton, 55, began his
When the Detroit Lions concluded the 2022 season, there was one position on the roster that everyone knew was figured out: running back. Jamaal Williams just had a 1,000-yard season and set a new franchise record for most touchdowns by a running back, and D’Andre Swift had a decent season, too. Then the Lions shocked
Easily one of the Detroit Lions’ best stories of 2024. This kid who never really got a chance in the NFL and hadn’t kicked a field goal since high school comes out of nowhere and boots a 64-yard field goal at Ford Field to give the Michigan Panthers a win in the UFL. It took
Day two of practices at the Shrine Bowl went down Sunday at the University of North Texas. It was another big day for some of the more intriguing prospects in this group. Here’s a rundown of some notes from those in attendance Sunday. It can be tough to standout as a RB with no full
The Detroit Lions Podcast is live on radio row at the Senior Bowl in Mobile all week. We kicked off the week with a live show on Monday morning. This episode starts off discussing the recent Lins coaching moves. Kelvin Sheppard has earned the promotion to defensive coordinator, and new DL coach Kacy Rodgers figures
Injuries derailed the Detroit Lions season and their defense. That’s well documented. As the Lions enter the off-season, there should be an emphasis for them to spend draft capital on adding pieces to their defense. As of now, the Lions have 17 defensive players scheduled to become free agents. Certainly, some of those players were
The Lions moved quickly in internally filling their defensive coordinator position. The OC vacancy is likewise soon to be taken care of, with the team looking to a familiar candidate. Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton is traveling to Detroit today, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Lions are working to finalize his hire for
The Detroit Lions have one coordinator spot figured out after promoting Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Now it seems they’re ready to fill their other spot. NFL insider Adam Schefter is reporting that the Lions are working to hire Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton. You might remember Morton from not too long ago. He
While it’s not quite official yet, the Detroit Lions are reportedly working to hire Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton to be the team’s new offensive coordinator. It’s not the sexy move that Lions fans may have hoped for and it’s not the internal hire that was expected, but if you’re going just based on
The Detroit Lions appear to be closing in on a new offensive coordinator. Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton is set to replace Ben Johnson as Lions offensive coordinator, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Morton is flying to Detroit on Monday to finalize a deal.
One of the best weeks of the year is finally here with the 2025 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama! For me, this is my 7th season covering the event and it’s always such a surreal experience. From the talent on the field to bumping elbows with key personnel members of each NFL team, it’s always
From one Lion to another in Orlando this week. Offensive tackle Taylor Decker was named to the Pro Bowl roster this week. Ironically, he’s replacing his teammate Penei Sewell. .@__taylordecker has been named to the Pro Bowl games. He is replacing Penei Sewell, who is unable to participate due to injury. pic.twitter.com/8dWIpmCgMC — Detroit Lions
The 2025 NFL Draft process is officially underway for the Detroit Lions. Senior Bowl practices are beginning on Tuesday and this is the premier all-star game to pay attention to for the NFL Draft. The Lions definitely like to mine players from this game. Last year they walked out with two players from the game
There’s a new day for the Detroit Lions defense. Aaron Glenn has taken the head coach job with the New York Jets and the Lions have promoted linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to the defensive coordinator position. This move has had Lions fans wondering what could change for the Detroit defense. Will they remain schematically similar
Pro Football Network released its breakdown of the top cut candidates of the 2025 offseason on Sunday, including some suggestions for the Detroit Lions. The Lions aren’t particularly hurting for cap space for the time being, but there are still some players on the roster who they could decide to let go to make some
Injury prevention is at the forefront of everybody’s mind especially after the high number of injuries to the Detroit Lions defense in 2024. One actionable way to prevent injuries is to try to limit the number caused by friendly fire – teammates hitting each other. The main preventable, friendly fire collision occurs when the ballcarrier
With the offseason now in full focus for the Detroit Lions, decisions will start being made in regards to free agency and who the Lions want to keep and who they need to let go. Coming off a 15-2 season, the Lions know they have a championship window. Keeping key free agents could help keep
The Detroit Lions have yet to replace Ben Johnson as the team’s offensive coordinator. Johnson left to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears and took WR coach Antwaan Randle El, one of the top internal candidates, with him. While nothing is certain yet, it appears a clubhouse leader has emerged as the new
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