The Detroit Lions officially announced their new coaching staff on Tuesday, highlighted by new coordinators Kelvin Sheppard and John Morton.
Being the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions — his hometown team — is a dream scenario that Auburn Hills native John Morton never envisioned.
John Morton was part of the core that helped build Detroit's offense. Lions coach Dan Campbell hopes Morton's return can help keep the offense elite.
The Detroit Lions' new offensive coordinator is now confident that the proper ingredients are in place for him to have success. John Morton admitted he was not ready for the opportunity he got back in 2017 to run the Jets' offense under former coach Todd Bowles.
The Detroit Lions have two new coordinators that will be tasked with continuing to develop and getting the best out of the young talent on the active roster. John Morton and Kelvin Sheppard have their work cut out for them,