Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton has emerged as a candidate to watch for the Lions’ offensive coordinator vacancy. The Lions have been working to replace Ben Johnson, who departed for the Bears’ head-coaching job. Detroit has reportedly been considering internal candidates including assistant HC/RBs coach Scottie Montgomery … [Read more...] about Broncos Pass Game Coordinator John Morton Name To Watch For Lions’ OC Job
NFC Notes: Ben Johnson, Ennis Rakestraw, Bears, Lions, Packers
Bears New Bears HC Ben Johnson took an interesting shot at Packers HC Matt LaFleur during his introductory conference. “I know this is the toughest division of football right now,” Johnson said, via PFT. “There’s three teams that made the playoffs this year. I’ve got tremendous amount of respect for the coaches and the players in this league having competed against them for the … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Ben Johnson, Ennis Rakestraw, Bears, Lions, Packers
NFC Notes: Dan Campbell, Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, Lions, Rams
Lions Lions HC Dan Campbell said looking back now that Detroit’s season is over, the sheer number of injuries on defense is hard to comprehend. “In hindsight, looking at this after what just happened, it’s like, Man, can we have enough defensive depth? Is that possible? Because we were loaded. You don’t think about losing ones and twos in every group. But you only have 53 … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Dan Campbell, Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, Lions, Rams
Bears Hiring Lions Assistant J.T. Barrett As QBs Coach
Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears are hiring J.T. Barrett as their quarterbacks coach. Barrett is the latest coach to follow Ben Johnson from Detroit to Chicago. Barrett, 30, wound up going undrafted out of Ohio State back in 2018 before signing a three-year, $1.71 million contract with the Saints. New Orleans elected to waive Barrett as they cut their … [Read more...] about Bears Hiring Lions Assistant J.T. Barrett As QBs Coach
NFC Notes: Jared Goff, Ben Johnson, Bears, Lions, Vikings
Bears The presence of Bears president Kevin Warren turned some quality candidates away from Chicago, but new Bears HC Ben Johnson went into the meeting with him and owner George McCaskey with an open mind and eventually decided that the situation was good enough for him to leave Detroit. “Second, there was the presence of Warren, the team president, which turned some candidates … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jared Goff, Ben Johnson, Bears, Lions, Vikings