When Ben Johnson departed the Lions in 2025 to become the Bears head coach, the Lions replaced him with John Morton.
Midway through November, head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties. Morton was then dismissed after the season ended.
The club took a different approach to revamping its offense in the 2026 offseason, hiring Drew Petzing as coordinator. While Morton had previously been with the Lions as a senior offensive assistant under Campbell, Petzing — who served as the Cardinals’ OC from 2023-2025 — did not have those ties to the organization.
On Monday, Campbell said Petzing and quarterback Jared Goff have forged a solid…
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