The Detroit Lions’ All-Pro wideout is entering 2025 already established as one of the league’s most reliable weapons. But after a shakeup in the coaching staff, he’s feeling more focused than ever, thanks to the arrival of new offensive coordinator John Morton.
Gone is Ben Johnson, the man who helped Detroit’s offense climb into the NFL’s elite. Morton steps in with a different approach and a new playbook—and that’s exactly what St. Brown says he needed.
> “It definitely woke me up,” St. Brown admitted during OTAs. “I was so used to the same plays I didn’t have to look. Now I’ve actually got to study up.”
The change in terminology and structure has the Pro Bowler re-engaged, forcing him to lock in and get sharper. And for a guy who already has nearly 5,000 yards and 33 touchdowns in just four seasons, that kind of mental reset could be a game-changer.
> “He’s been awesome,” St. Brown said of Morton. “It kind of wakes you up and gets you ready.”
If St. Brown was already dangerous in the old system, imagine what a more focused, more studied version of him might do in a fresh one. Don’t be surprised if he makes a run at a 2,000-yard season with this renewed energy—and it might just come at the perfect time for a Lions team chasing a Super Bowl.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Says New OC John Morton Has Him Locked In Like Never Before
