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If you thought Jared Goff was going to panic about the Detroit Lions losing Ben Johnson, think again. In fact, if you ask the Lions’ quarterback, the vibes are pretty much the same — and that’s exactly how he wants it.
“It’s mostly the same stuff,” Goff said during a recent training camp interview. “There’s definitely some new things here and there. But I’d say 95% of it is the same.”
Let’s pause there. That one sentence might’ve just saved a million Lions fans a whole lot of preseason stress.
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss?
With Johnson off to coach the rival Bears (yes, that still stings), the Lions promoted John Morton to offensive coordinator — a move that raised a few eyebrows around the league. Morton, while experienced, hasn’t been an OC since 2017, and he’s walking into a unit that just delivered the Lions’ best offensive performance in decades.
But if you’re hoping for a juicy camp controversy or a quarterback throwing subtle shade at the new system — nope. Goff is cool, calm, and all-in.
“You try not to think about it. You try to just run the offense the way that we ran it before and try to keep things on the tracks the way it was.”
So far, that approach seems to be working. Goff is entering Year 4 in Detroit with the same core receivers, a strong offensive line, and the same high expectations. And Morton? Well, he seems to be staying in his lane, tweaking where necessary, but not reinventing the wheel.
Why Continuity Matters
Goff’s confidence in the system is more than just PR polish. When you’ve got a top-5 scoring offense, you don’t need to tear it down — you just evolve. Little things, like shifts in red zone strategy or subtle route adjustments, might show up as the season rolls on, but the playbook isn’t getting torched.
It’s also a big endorsement of how much faith the Lions organization has in its internal pipeline. Promoting from within — rather than bringing in a big-name outsider — says a lot about how this franchise sees itself: stable, methodical, and ready to build on its success.
What Fans Should Watch
Don’t expect dramatic differences in preseason. But keep your eyes on:
- Pace and flow: Does the offense still hum at the same rhythm?
- Situational play-calling: Especially on 3rd down and in the red zone.
- Communication with Goff: Body language matters, even in July.
For now, though, the message out of camp is clear: Don’t overthink it.
“It’s a lot of the same guys, a lot of the same plays, and a lot of the same ideas,” Goff said. “And that’s a good thing.”
Detroit’s offensive identity is intact — and its leader isn’t blinking.