Former Cal quarterback could not beat David Shaw when Shaw was Stanford’s head coach, but now Goff will try to benefit from Shaw’s wisdom with the Detroit Lions

If the Lions finally get over their Super Bowl hump in 2025, it will be because of quarterback Jared Goff. On Monday, offensive coordinator John Morton, hired to replace Bears head coach Ben Johnson on Jan. 30, addressed his vision for Detroit's offense with Fox 2 Detroit. Goff has a substantial role.

The Lions have had to rebuild their coaching staff this offseason but the team hopes the offense won't skip a beat under its new coordinator.

Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton, left, chats with running back Jaleel McLaughlin as he takes part in drills at an NFL football training camp Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the team's headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) AP

The Lions did not promote from within to replace offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, but they did choose someone with ties to the team's offensive scheme.

Upon leaving for Chicago, former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson noted that the "runway has been built" in Detroit. New OC John Morton believes his familiarity will help foster that clear runway.

Lions new OC John Morton washes hands of Ben Johnson with Jared Goff warning. Johnson had total control of Detroit's scoring unit. He virtually pushed all the buttons until the fo

After Ben Johnson's departure, the Detroit Lions brought in John Morton as their new offensive coordinator. Morton has now revealed how he plans to work with Jared Goff ahead of the 2025 NFL season. The Detroit Lions‘ strong campaign last season led several key figures to pursue new opportunities.