Morton is a name that some will find familiar, as he interviewed for the OC vacancy in Campbell's first season and spent a season with the Lions in 2022 as a senior offensive analyst. His year in Detroit coincided with Johnson's first year as offensive coordinator, so he likely had some influence on the offense in its beginning stages.

After an impressive 2024 regular season that saw the team go 15-2, the expectation was that some Detroit Lions players and coaches would be up for major awards.Well, that turned out to be the case. According to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press,

Detroit Lions' Jared Goff, Dan Campbell picked as finalists for top NFL awards to be announced Feb. 6 in New Orleans.

Here are the five finalists for the eight AP NFL awards that will be given out on Feb. 6, listed in alphabetical order: Brian Thomas Jr.

Most Valuable Player of the Year for the 2024 season. The list includes Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson.

Quarterback Jared Goff is one of five finalists for the Associated Press NFL MVP Award, the organization announced on Thursday. He’s joined by Buffalo’s Josh Allen, Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley, Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson.

The Detroit Lions lost quarterback Jared Goff to an injury for a drive in the NFC divisional round showdown with the Washington Commanders. Goff, after throwing an interception to the Commanders ...

Quarterback Jared Goff is a finalist for Most Valuable Player, while head coach Dan Campbell is a finalist for Coach of the Year. The NFL Honors ceremony is slated for Thursday, Feb. 6 at 9 p.m.

Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Saquon Barkley are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards.

The Jared Goff chant was born that night ... like the pollution from the neighborhood auto plants. In Los Angeles, Goff's relationship with Sean McVay -- wunderkind, offensive guru, Goff-whisperer ...

Lions QB Jared Goff bristled last January at suggestions he was a product of Ben Johnson's offense, joking, 'I'm just the luckiest guy in the world.'

Broncos head coach Sean Payton, cornerback Pat Surtain II and rookie quarterback Bo Nix have been named finalists for NFL honors.