With Morton on staff in 2022, Ben Johnson’s first as offensive coordinator and play-caller, Goff bounced back after an ugly first season in Detroit.

On paper, the Detroit Lions’ Super Bowl window should stay wide open for some more years. In reality, that might not be the case. Dan Campbell is close to losing his top assistant coaches, which cannot be overlooked.

The NFL is a league that's always following a trend, so it's not a surprise the Detroit Lions' success under Dan Campbell has every team trying to find

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.

Randle El, who played nine seasons as a receiver in the NFL, joined coach Dan Campbell's staff as the WR coach after two years as an offensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games in 2024 but were upset 45–31 by the Washington Commanders in the divisional round last weekend.

Per ESPN, the Detroit Lions intend to hire Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton, an Auburn Hills native, as their new offensive coordinator.

The Lions appear to have settled on their choice to replace Ben Johnson as their offensive coordinator. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the team is working to hire Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton. Morton is traveling to Detroit to meet with the team.

According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday evening, the Chicago Bears are set to hire Antwaan Randle El to be their new assistant head coach and wide receivers coach. He will be one of the first significant hires by new head coach Ben Johnson, who was just hired by the Bears after serving as the Lions offensive coordinator.

Broncos Attacking Offseason, Closing Gap on Bills, Ravens, ChiefsThe Denver Broncos are in danger of losing another positional coach — both to the NFC North.ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the Detroit Lions are "working to hire" Broncos pass-game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator.

Detroit Lions are "working to hire" John Morton, pass game coordinator with Denver Broncos the past 2 seasons, as new offensive coordinator, per ESPN.

Lions coach Dan Campbell is working to hire John Morton as the team's next offensive coordinator, according to sources. Morton is a familiar name for the organization, having spent a year on Dan Campbell's staff in 2022.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Detroit Lions are working to hire Denver Broncos passing-game coordinator John Morton as their offensive coordinator to replace Ben Johnson, according to sources.