John Morton (born September 24, 1969) is an American football coach and former player who is the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the passing game coordinator for the Denver Broncos from 2023 to 2024.. Morton also previously served as a senior offensive assistant coach for the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, San ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Morton coached at USC the next four years, two as pass game coordinator and two as offensive coordinator, and the team averaged at least 30 points in three of those four seasons, including 37.5 per game in 2008.

Jan 31, 2025 · John Morton and Dan Campbell previously worked together in New Orleans and Detroit. ... Though Morton’s first stint as an NFL offensive coordinator was short-lived, Campbell is giving him ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Morton was New York's offensive coordinator during his time there; the Jets, led by quarterback Josh McCown, ranked 28th in yards (305.3) and 24th in points (18.6) in 2017.

Jan 27, 2025 · John Morton as an offensive coordinator The 2017 Jets finished 5-11 with the 24th-ranked scoring offense (18.6 points per game). It was a slight improvement for New York, who ranked 30th in 2016 ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The Detroit Lions are tabbing Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday, per sources.

Jan 29, 2025 · During his lone season as offensive coordinator for the New York Jets in 2017, Morton's unit ranked 28th in yards (305.3) and 24th in points (18.6). Quarterback Josh McCown, at age 38, was New ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The Lions hired longtime NFL assistant John Morton as their offensive coordinator Tuesday morning, the Free Press has learned, filling the vacancy left open when Ben Johnson left to become head ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The Lions hired John Morton, an Auburn Hills native, as offensive coordinator to replace Ben Johnson. Morton spent the past two seasons in Denver and coached up rookie QB Bo Nix. The new...

Serving as the Lions' Senior Offensive Assistant in 2022, Morton returns to Detroit as the team's offensive coordinator in 2025. Most recently, Morton spent three seasons (2019-21) under head coach Jon Gruden and interim head coach Rich Bisaccia as senior offensive assistant with the Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders.