John Morton’s stint as the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator is over after just one season, as the team announced they were parting ways with the coach on Tuesday evening.
It wasn’t the most surprising move after head coach Dan Campbell took playcalling duties from him in Week 10 and never returned them, signaling that perhaps Morton wouldn’t be long in Detroit.
Campbell brought Morton in this past offseason to replace Ben Johnson, who departed for the Chicago Bears’ head coaching gig. Campbell and Morton’s relationship dates back to being on Sean Payton’s staff with the New Orleans Saints, and he served as a senior offensive assistant on Detroit’s staff in 2022, Johnson’s first season as offensive coordinator.