The Jets announced today that John Morton has been hired to be the team’s offensive coordinator.
Morton began his NFL coaching career in Oakland and spent four seasons under Jon Gruden. He also worked three seasons with Sean Payton in New Orleans, five years with Jim Harbaugh in both college and the NFL, and he held an offensive coordinator post at USC under Pete Carroll.
Most recently with the Saints in 2015-16, Morton mentored a New Orleans WR group that featured Brandin Cooks, Michael Thomas and Willie Snead. Thomas, a rookie from Ohio State, led the Saints with 92 receptions and 9 receiving TDs last season while amassing 1,137 receiving yards.