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• Detroit Lions announce finalized 2026 coaching staff

Last year, the Detroit Lions’ coaching staff went through major changes. In 2026, there are only some minor tweaks. On Monday, the Lions announced they have finalized their coaching staff for the 2026 season. Leading the way, of course, was the change in offensive coordinator. John Morton was let go early in the offseason and […]...2026
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• Broncos set to hire John Morton as their passing game coordinator

The Denver Broncos continue their offseason coaching shuffle. After adding Doug Belk to coach their defensive backs and Ronald Curry to coach their wide receivers, the team is making another addition to their staff—one with significant ties to Head Coach Sean Payton. According to ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler, the Broncos are bringing back […]...2026
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• Former Lions OC John Morton takes old job with Denver Broncos

Former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton is back with the Denver Broncos and in the same role was in before the Lions hired him. According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Morton will be the Broncos’ pass game coordinator for the 2026 season. The news certainly isn’t much of a surprise considering there […]...2026
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• Discussion: Who is a coach you’d like added to the Lions’ defensive staff?

The Detroit Lions have made a ton of fans happy this offseason by overturning their offensive staff at the top. They opted to fire offensive coordinator John Morton and replace him with Drew Petzing. While the Petzing hire itself wasn’t all that popular with fans—earning mostly Bs, Cs, and Ds in our fan vote—people were […]...2026
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• With their OC hire done, what is the biggest Detroit Lions’ offseason question?

Without a doubt, the biggest offseason question for the Detroit Lions was how they were going to fill the offensive coordinator position after firing John Morton. With Drew Petzing now in line to become the offensive play-caller, Detroit’s focus must shift. There are a lot of things that still need to be addressed, changed, or […]...2026
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• Lions and Dan Campbell hire new play-caller in Drew Petzing

Dan Campbell took over the play-calling duties from John Morton this past season. Campbell demoted Morton in-season and ultimately fired him at the end of this campaign....2026
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• Jahmyr Gibbs hints at bigger, newer role on Detroit Lions offense

Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs said he expects to line up outside a lot more than his first two seasons. This week at a youth camp, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs opened up about a brand-new role on offense that the team has hinted about from the moment they drafted him in 2023. It sounds like Year 3 may finally be th...2025
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions offensive line in a post-Frank Ragnow world has a buffer—at least for the first five weeks of the schedule. With Frank Ragnow now retired, the Detroit Lions will be breaking in at least two new starters on the interior offensive line — and potentially three at new positions, depending on where Graham Glasgow lands. That’s th...2025
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• It’s time to embrace, not fret, Jameson Williams’ future with Lions

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images After a breakout 2024 season, Lions fans should be celebrating the rise and redemption arc of Jameson Williams, not debating his long-term fit. Hey, here’s an idea: how about we let Jameson Williams play this upcoming season before we start making plans for his future, yeah? I know. I get it. You’re still not over how he missed the majority of his rookie...2025
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• Lions believe Jameson Williams headed towards breakout season

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Detroit Lions coaches are raving about the progress Jameson Williams has made, and believe there’s an entirely new level he’ll hit in 2025. It’s fair to call 2024 a breakout season for Detroit Lions first-round pick Jameson Williams. After a lengthy rehab from a torn ACL, some early struggles on the field, and a pair of setbacks via suspensions, Wi...2025
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• Open thread: Will Jameson Williams hit 1,000 yards again in 2025?

Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Jameson Williams hit quadruple-digit receiving yards by a hair in 2024. Can he do it again in 2025? Jameson Williams finally grew into his outsized expectations in 2025. Ever since the Detroit Lions traded up in the first round of the 2022 draft to select him, expectations have been through the roof. A rookie year rehabbing from injury and a sophomore year stained...2025
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• POLL: How concerned are you about all the Lions coaches leaving?

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images How concerning are all of the Detroit Lions’ coaching losses this offseason? The Detroit Lions are facing a pretty unique challenge this offseason. Just about every year, there are changes to an NFL team’s coaching staff, but it’s rare you see the mass exodus that the Lions are undergoing right now. This offseason, they became the fourth team since 1990 to...2025
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• 11 winners from the fourth week of Detroit Lions training camp

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK The best 11 players from Week 4 of Detroit Lions training camp. Dan Campbell described this week’s training camp schedule for the Detroit Lions with wanting to ramp up Sunday, after a busy week in New Jersey, and that the week would be “circled” while hoping for two competitive practices on Monday and Wednesday. Sunday afternoon’s practice was just shells (...2024
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• Broncos roster review: Wide receiver Josh Reynolds

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images What should Broncos Country expect from Josh Reynolds in 2024? Earlier this month, I wrote about Josh Reynolds and how he could be poised to make an impact for the Denver Broncos this season. Wide receiver is arguably one of, if not the deepest positions groups on the roster and there is a lot of competition there. The Broncos signed him to a two-year c...2024
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• 2024 Broncos Training Camp: Day 13 news and notes

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports For today’s training camp news and notes update we have the Broncos’ defense bringing the pressure in today’s practice, an update on the quarterbacks, and how they handled the pressure from the defense, Sean Payton’s plan for the preseason opener, news and notes, injury report, quotes, and more! Day 13 of Denver Broncos camp is in the books and today was ...2024
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• 2024 Broncos training camp: Day 7 news and notes

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Today we have details of Bo Nix’s big day in practice with the 1st team offense, veteran wide receiver Josh Reynolds has a standout day, Sean Payton is encouraged by tight end Greg Dulcich, news and notes, injury updates including more on Quinn Bailey, tweets from camp, notable quotes and more! Day 7 of Denver Broncos camp is in the books and it was the t...2024
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"Offensive coordinator John Morton John Morton wants to stay in 2026 After having his play-calling duties stripped midseason, it’s hard to know what’s next for offensive coordinator John Morton."

2025
"Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have reportedly settled on their next offensive coordinator: John Morton."

2024
"Craig Reynolds Reynolds went from a player during Hard Knocks that offensive assistant John Morton had to step in to vouch for with “I wouldn’t cut him."

2023
"That happened again this week, as former Lions offensive assistant John Morton was announced as part of the Denver Broncos’ new coaching staff under Sean Payton."

2022
"According to Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune, Allen is considering adding former Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone and former Jets offensive coordinator John Morton."

2021
"The Lions have interviewed Raiders senior offensive assistant John Morton for their offensive coordinator position, Vinny Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports."

2018
"Offensive coordinator John Morton will not return to the Jets in 2018, sources told ESPN."

2017
"Presser Points: Belichick - Mums the word on Harrison"

2016
"On FA WR Anquan Boldin: Source said #Saints are making the strongest push to sign him & he loves ex-#49ers, now NO's, WR coach John Morton — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 14, 2016 The 13-year vet had a down season in San Francisco, catching 69 passes for 789 yards and four scores in 2015."

2015
" The 49ers have lost head coach Jim Harbaugh; offensive coordinator Greg Roman; defensive coordinator Vic Fangio; special teams coordinator Brad Seely; position coaches John Morton, Reggie Davis, Tim Drevno, Mike Solari, Michael Christianson, Paul Wulff, Jim Leavitt, Ed Donatell, Greg Jackson, Peter Hansen and Tracy Smith; strength and conditioning coaches Mark Uyeyama and Kevin Tolbert and director of college scouting Joel Patton."

2014
"In addition, he is expected to bring several coaches from the 49ers with him, including longtime assistants Reggie Davis and John Morton, according to sources."

• Notes: Dan Miller explains why he’s not worried about coaching changes

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The voice of the Lions believes the Lions are already past one of the hurdles of coaching change ups. Change can be hard for anyone, but comes with the territory when it comes to the NFL. The ability to adapt to these changes is what separates a good team from a great team, and that’s what the Detroit Lions are facing in 2025. Coming off two p...2025
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• Notes: Lions’ roster ranked among best in NFL

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ESPN analysts have the Lions’ roster ranked as one of the best in the entire NFL. We all know at this point that the Detroit Lions have built things the right way. If you remember back in 2021 when Lions coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes were first hired, both routinely echoed the same sentiment—they wanted to build a winner t...2025
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• Jahmyr Gibbs hints at bigger, newer role on Detroit Lions offense
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early
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• 10 players to watch for at Detroit Lions OTAs

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images 10 Detroit Lions players we’ll be keeping a close eye on during OTAs. On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions kicked off the first of their Organized Team Activities that will run through the next two weeks. With it being our first look at the 2025 team together all at once, there are several players I’m eager to see when practices open up to the media later t...2025
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• Lions believe Jameson Williams headed towards breakout season
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• Why the Detroit Lions should draft Grey Zabel

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Here’s why the Lions should draft Grey Zabel with the 28th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Do you remember the old days of being a Detroit Lions fan? The days of having top-10 selections in the draft, and at least having some idea of what was likely to happen on draft night? Well, one of the few drawbacks of consistently winning in the NFL is saying good...2025
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• Open thread: Will Jameson Williams hit 1,000 yards again in 2025?
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• Notes: Darius Slay open to a return to the Lions in 2025

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Former Detroit Lions second-round Darius Slay is open to a return to Detroit for what he believes may be his final NFL season. Darius Slay was the latest guest on the St. Brown Brothers podcast, and it didn’t take long for the conversation to turn to his NFL future. After winning his first Super Bowl over a week ago, Slay has said that he’d like 2025 to ...2025
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• Jared Goff offers thoughts on Ben Johnson’s departure, John Morton as OC

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff offered his first public thoughts about Ben Johnson’s departure and new offensive coordinator John Morton The Detroit Lions offense will face massive changes in their coaching staff in 2025, and because most of the players are on break, we won’t get their opinions on the staff alterations until they come back for offseason workout...2025
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• Jahmyr Gibbs hints at bigger, newer role on Detroit Lions offense
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• Majority of Lions fans expect Jared Goff to exceed projected passing totals

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The results of our latest SB Nation Reacts survey are in, and as expected, the voting wasn’t close. Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts surveys, asking Detroit Lions fans if they believe quarterback Jared Goff will exceed his projected 2025 passing totals, utilizing the betting lines established by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook...2025
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early
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• Lions News: Jared Goff named 2025 MVP dark horse candidate

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Jared Goff is an MVP candidate, but unlike year’s past, oddsmakers aren’t to high on him. Still months out from the season opener, Jared Goff has yet again emerged as a dark horse candidate for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. “If the Lions win like they did last season, Goff will almost certainly again deserve serious consideration,” writes NF...2025
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• It’s time to embrace, not fret, Jameson Williams’ future with Lions
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• 2025 NFL schedule: Detroit Lions game-by-game predictions

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Erik Schlitt and Jeremy Reisman once again make their game-by-game projections for the upcoming Detroit Lions season. The Detroit Lions 2025 schedule has been released, and it’s once again time to make some way-too-early predictions for the season. For the fourth season in a row, Jeremy Reisman and I have made our game-by-game predictions of the Lions’ s...2025
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• Why the Detroit Lions should draft Grey Zabel
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• 3 underrated benefits of John Morton as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images What the John Morton hire means for the 2025 Lions offense Dan Campbell has finalized his coordinator hires, replacing the departed Ben Johnson by bringing in a familiar face—former Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton—as offensive coordinator. Morton, who previously served as a senior offensive assistant for Detroit, played a key role in shaping ...2025
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• Lions coaching profile: Everything you need to know about OC John Morton

Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A full breakdown of Detroit Lions new offensive coordinator John Morton. The Detroit Lions hired John Morton to be their offensive coordinator this week. Morton will have big shoes to fill, as Ben Johnson led the Lions to the highest-scoring season in franchise history and the NFL lead in points per game in 2024. To get an ide...2025
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• Report: Lions ‘working to hire’ John Morton as next offensive coordinator

Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions appear to have landed on their new offensive coordinator. The Detroit Lions may have their successor to Ben Johnson. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions are “working to hiring” John Morton to be their next offensive coordinator. For the past two years, Morton has been working for Dan Campbell’s ment...2025
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• Jahmyr Gibbs hints at bigger, newer role on Detroit Lions offense
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• 2025 NFL schedule: Detroit Lions game-by-game predictions
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• Lions believe Jameson Williams headed towards breakout season
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• Why the Detroit Lions should draft Grey Zabel
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• New Detroit Lions offensive coach, Amon-Ra St. Brown go way back

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and new pass game coordinator David Shaw go way, way back. As we all prepare to learn about how the Detroit Lions offense will change under several new coaches, which includes new offensive coordinator John Morton, Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed on his podcast this week that he has a long, sha...2025
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• Notes: Lions’ QB Jared Goff part of group bidding to bring WNBA to Detroit

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Lions quarterback Jared Goff is among those working to bring a WNBA team back to Detroit. While the chants may cool off for a while (maybe it’s time to give it a little break anyways), Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff continues to endear himself to the city. This time by being part of the group that is bidding to bring a WNBA team back to the city of Detroit. Da...2025
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• 11 winners from the fourth week of Detroit Lions training camp
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• 2024 Broncos training camp: Day 7 news and notes
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• Horse Tracks: RTD Broncos Ride sorely missed
Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images The Broncos need to make it easy to get to a game again. Once upon a time, there was a service that would take Denver Broncos fans from anywhere in the Denver Metro area to the stadium and home for under $20. Not anymore. Like decaying strips of duct tape on sidewalks and publicly posted peeling social distancing stickers, one of the mor...2023
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• Connections: Patriots - Jets

A look at the connections between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. NEW ENGLAND TIES Jets LB Julian Stanford is from Bloomfield, Conn., where he played linebacker, defensive end and running back at Bloomfield High School. New York offensive line coach Steve Marshall is originally from Vernon, Conn., and coached the offensive line at Plymouth State in New Hampshire in 1979. NEW YORK...2017
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• Sources: Jim Harbaugh Expected to Take Michigan Job
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• Presser Points: Belichick - Mums the word on Harrison

The Patriots made a splash in Tuesday when they signed veteran linebacker James Harrison, hoping the former Steelers great could provide some depth on the edge into the playoffs. If you tuned in to Bill Belichick’s Wednesday press conference hoping to hear the coach’s thoughts on the move, you most certainly left disappointed. Belichick wasn’t looking to get into many specifics with regard to Harr...2017
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• Detroit Lions lose offensive coach to Denver Broncos
Photograph by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have seen their third coach find a new job this offseason. Although the Detroit Lions avoided losing any of their coordinators this year to head coaching gigs, they have seen many assistant coaches leave this offseason. That happened again this week, as former Lions offensive assistant John Morton was announ...2023
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• Jets OC: We ran up white flag in Broncos' rout
Jets offensive coordinator John Morton acknowledged on Thursday that he just wanted to run out the clock with the team down 23-0 in the fourth quarter Sunday because he felt they "didn't have a chance" to rally against the Broncos....2017
• Report: John Morton hired as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator

Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have reportedly settled on their next offensive coordinator: John Morton. As expected, based on the way things were trending on Monday, the Detroit Lions have hired John Morton as their next offensive coordinator, as first reported by NFL Network. Morton becomes the successor to former Lions OC Ben Joh...2025
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• The Detroit Lions have a new pass game coordinator

Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images The Detroit Lions are reportedly hiring former Stanford coach David Shaw as their next pass game coordinator. The Detroit Lions appear to be preparing for the loss of pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand, who is the lead candidate to become the New York Jets’ next offensive coordinator. According to NFL Networ...2025
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• Detroit Lions finalize 2023 coaching staff, announce hiring of new offensive coach
Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ full 2023 coaching staff and the changes they’ve made this year. On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions announced what is hopefully their final coaching roster for the 2023 season. Their announcement finally made official the hiring of defensive line coach John Scott Jr. and the addition of senior defensive assistant John ...2023
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• Sources: Jets OC Morton out after one season
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• Former Lions OC John Morton already has a new job

Last week, the Detroit Lions parted ways with offensive coordinator John Morton after just one season with the team. But the long-time coach has already landed on his feet. According to Adam Schefter, Morton has already joined the Denver Broncos to help them prepare for their playoff matchup against the Buffalo Bills today. Morton joining […]...2026
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• Which Detroit Lions’ position coach would it hurt most to lose?

Given the time of the year and the sad fact that the Detroit Lions are not participating in the NFL playoffs for the first time in three seasons, most of the discussion surrounding the team is centered around the coaching staff. Shortly after the season, Lions coach Dan Campbell and former offensive coordinator John Morton […]...2026
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• Notes: Dan Miller explains why he’s not worried about coaching changes
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• Jahmyr Gibbs hints at bigger, newer role on Detroit Lions offense
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early
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• Open thread:: Should any Lions starters play in the preseason?

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Detroit Lions will have four preseason games. Should any starters make an appearance in those games? It’s still over a month until the Detroit Lions will kick off the NFL preseason against the Los Angeles Chargers for the 2025 Hall of Fame Game, but it’s never too early to speculate about it. While the Lions are retaining a large majority ...2025
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• Lions News: Jared Goff named 2025 MVP dark horse candidate
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• It’s time to embrace, not fret, Jameson Williams’ future with Lions
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• 10 players to watch for at Detroit Lions OTAs
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• Is Jameson Williams poised for a breakout season?

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams could be the weapon offensive coordinator John Morton’s always wanted With the Detroit Lions looking towards a new offensive coordinator, there’s always room for more to step up. Wide receiver Jameson Williams took big steps in 2024, but with new coordinator John Morton singing his praises, there’s a lot to like about th...2025
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• POLL: Do you approve of the Lions hiring John Morton as OC?

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Lions hired Morton as their new OC on Tuesday after days of speculation. The Detroit Lions have a new offensive coordinator, and it isn’t a hotshot youngster or a name you’ve heard being prepped from the ranks of Lions offensive assistants for Ben Johnson’s departure. The Lions turned semi-externally, bringing in Denver Broncos ...2025
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• Another report indicates Jets will pick Mayfield at No. 3
We recently wrote on a report that indicated the New York Jets would prefer to take Baker Mayfield at No. 3 overall, even over Josh Allen and Josh Rosen.Further adding to this buzz, Todd McShay said on ESPN Tuesday, “From what I’m hearing around the league, I expect Baker Mayfield to be the pick at 3 to the New York Jets.” The Jets gig is pretty daunting. Being the man in the Big Apple isn’t for e...2018
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• Is the San Francisco 49ers Offense Too Complicated for Its Own Good?
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