Following Ben Johnson's departure, Dan Campbell has brought back a former assistant who is set to become the new offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, working closely with Jared Goff. The Detroit Lions didn’t close the 2024 season as they had hoped.

"I think the guy’s in his prime, he’s gotten better and better every year. When I say ‘prime,’ I think just entering it because he keeps ascending."

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for a career-best 37 touchdowns this season under the watchful eye of then-offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Lions general manager Brad Holmes doesn't expect the good times to come to an end for Goff now that Johnson has moved on to become the head coach of the NFC North-rival Chicago Bears.

After putting up MVP-caliber numbers in three seasons with Ben Johnson, Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions are facing a new challenge going into 2025 having

Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he doesn't expect a drop-off in quarterback Jared Goff's play after offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's exit to the Bears.

Goff signed a four-year, $212 million contract extension in November 2024, three years after his trade from the Rams. The Lions cannot cut Goff at a financial gain until 2026, per Over The Cap. A post-June 1 designation then would save $35 million with $34.6 million in dead money.

Introducing John Morton, the Detroit Lions' new offensive coordinator. Learn about his NFL experience, his collaboration with quarterback Jared Goff, and his role in the Lions' 2022 offensive success.

The Detroit Lions have hired longtime NFL offensive assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator.