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Detroit Lions Podcast: John Morton Out, OC Search Opens
Season Close Sparks Quick MoveThe Detroit Lions closed the season with tension in the air. The season-ending presser hinted at friction with the offensive line and the head coach. Change was coming. The message was cautious. Time was needed. Then the timeline shrank. The NFL does not wait. The Detroit Lions did not either.
Less than a week removed from that podium, action followed. The staff chart shifted. John Morton is gone. The move answered the unspoken question from Monday. It replaced silence with a clear pivot. The Detroit Lions Podcast audience got the headline the building had been circling.
John Morton Out, Coordinator Search BeginsThe team opened its offensive coordinator search immediately. That matters. It signals urgency on the offensive side of the ball and a new vision for how the group will be led. The earlier friction reference was not a throwaway line. When you rub your offensive line the wrong way, you feel it on every snap. When you rub your head coach the wrong way, you feel it in every meeting. This decision acknowledges both realities.
The phrasing at the presser was careful. No specifics. Space to evaluate. But the follow-up arrived fast. The Lions want a coordinator who fits the locker room and the sideline, and who aligns with the head coach. The search is open now, not later. In January, timing is leverage. Interviews, installs, and staffing trees depend on it.
David Blau Brought In From WashingtonAlongside the opening, the Lions brought in David Blau last night. He is part of the Washington Commanders offensive staff. That is a notable data point. It ties the search to a fresh set of ideas and another offensive language. It also reflects how broad the net can be when a team reshapes its approach.
This is not about hype. It is about process. Bring in voices. Test fit. Protect the offensive line. Align with the head coach. The Detroit Lions are moving through that checklist now. The NFL calendar is tight, and the install window will close fast. Every day matters.
Bottom line for the Detroit Lions Podcast faithful: the season ended with a careful tone, but the actions are decisive. John Morton is out. The offensive coordinator search is on. David Blau has been brought in from Washington’s offensive staff as part of that exploration. The next hire will say everything about how this offense plans to operate when camp opens.
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