After an impressive 2024 regular season that saw the team go 15-2, the expectation was that some Detroit Lions players and coaches would be up for major awards.Well, that turned out to be the case. According to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press,
Detroit Lions' Jared Goff, Dan Campbell picked as finalists for top NFL awards to be announced Feb. 6 in New Orleans.
Most Valuable Player of the Year for the 2024 season. The list includes Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson.
Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of the Year.
Here are the five finalists for the eight AP NFL awards that will be given out on Feb. 6, listed in alphabetical order: Brian Thomas Jr.
Who is John Morton? Here's what to know about the new Detroit Lions offensive coordinator tasked with replacing Ben Johnson.
ESPN's Adam Schefter was the first to report the Lions signed Morton as offensive coordinator. The New York Times reported that the Lions signed Morton, citing a league source. NFL.com also reported the hiring, citing sources from NFL Network insiders Ian Rapaport and Tom Pelissero.
The Detroit Lions have named Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator. Here are five things to know about Detroit's new leader on offense: Morton, 55, is a Michigan native who played wide receiver for Avondale High School in Auburn Hills and collegiately at Western Michigan University.
With Morton on staff in 2022, Ben Johnson’s first as offensive coordinator and play-caller, Goff bounced back after an ugly first season in Detroit.
After Ben Johnson's departure, Jared Goff will have a lot to prove in 2025 as he tries to defuse some of the narratives surrounding him.
Johnson and Glenn, who are now the head coaches in Chicago and New York, respectively, were not-so-secretly major reasons for the Lions' turnaround, and there's always a real challenge in replacing top coordinators and continuing to fire on all cylinders.
According to the NFL Network, the Jets have agreed to terms with Steve Heiden to become their new offensive line coach. Also, passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand is still considered the favorite to become the Jets' next offensive line coach.