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Detroit Lions Podcast: John Morton Out, OC Search Begins
Red Zone Calls That Didn’t FitAt the 10-yard line, the Detroit Lions threw three straight times. The next drive, three straight passes again. That is not their offense. It stood out in real time. It still does now. The sequence raised questions inside the building. Was that John Morton? Was it Scotty Montgomery, Tashard Choice, Hank Fraley, or someone else pushing the buttons? The pattern hinted at a shift away from the Lions’ usual balance. It hinted at influence that did not match their identity. The NFL punishes predictability. Detroit felt predictable in those moments.
Friction Around the Passing Game VoiceJohn Morton’s tone never softened. In week seven he said the schematics were fine. He put execution on the players. He said the offensive line had to get better. That did not land well. Graham Glasgow’s reaction sat cold. The locker room felt rubbed the wrong way. The head coach too. Body language backed it up. Conversations backed it up. Amon-Ra did not sound aligned with Morton back in the summer. Others felt the same. Maybe that reading is off. Maybe not. Inside a huddle, trust matters. Inside a position room, words matter even more.
Staff Moves Start QuicklyDan closed the season on Monday and said changes would take time. They did not take long. John Morton is gone. The Detroit Lions opened their offensive coordinator search. They also brought in David Blau last night. Blau worked on the Washington Commanders’ offensive staff. He was blocked from any interview last year with the Commanders. That block is gone now. The door is open in Detroit.
Run Game Leadership Under ReviewHank Fraley’s title sits in the spotlight. Run game coordinator is not a small tag. It shapes calls at the 10-yard line. It shapes first and second down. The Lions may pull that role from Fraley. That would not shock anyone. They could also keep it and call the season a learning curve. Either path signals a standard. Either path says the Detroit Lions will protect their identity. The NFL squeezes a team each week. The best teams guard what works. The Detroit Lions Podcast will keep pressing on the why. The red zone pass streak said a lot. The quick move on Morton said even more. Now the search begins for a voice that fits the locker room, the offensive line, and the head coach. Balance wins in January. Accountability travels. Detroit is choosing both.
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