After a four-week search, the New York Jets are poised to hire Saints receivers coach John Morton as their new offensive coordinator, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Morton will replace Chan Gailey, who held the job for two years before announcing his retirement two days after the 2016 season ended.
Morton, 47, will be the Jets' fifth coordinator in the past seven years, the second under coach Todd Bowles. Morton and former Texans coordinator George Godsey were the only known candidates.
Previously, Broncos running backs Eric Studesville interviewed for the job, but he decided to remain in Denver.