According to ESPN’s lead NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions are nearing a deal to make Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton their new offensive coordinator. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported yesterday that Morton emerged as a candidate to watch for that job and now today, he traveling to Detroit to meet with the team.
Lions are working to hire Broncos pass game coordinator Johnny Morton as their offensive coordinator and the coach to replace Ben Johnson, per sources. He is traveling to Detroit to meet with team. Morton worked in Detroit before and could soon be doing it again.