Lions fire OC John Morton after one season

John Morton, who was relieved of his play-calling duties eight games into his first season as the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator, was fired on Tuesday.

The Lions announced they had "parted ways" with Morton, 56, after finishing 9-8 and missing the playoffs in a season with championship expectations.

Morton replaced Ben Johnson, who left to be the Chicago Bears' head coach after guiding the Lions to spectacular offensive numbers in 2024.

Under Johnson, Detroit boasted the NFL's No.