When Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton spoke to reporters this week, he didn’t bother with coach-speak — he went straight to the truth. And his comments about Jameson Williams made it clear the young receiver still has work to do.
Morton acknowledged Williams’ blazing speed and big-play potential but admitted that the former first-round pick hasn’t yet mastered the finer details of his position. According to Morton, Williams needs to “clean up the little things” — from route precision to timing with Jared Goff — before he can truly become the consistent weapon Detroit drafted him to be.
It’s a refreshingly honest take, and one that echoes what many Lions fans have quietly wondered. Williams has flashed moments of brilliance — like his deep touchdowns that electrify Ford Field — but those plays have come inconsistently. Morton’s comments suggest that Detroit’s coaching staff is done tiptoeing around that fact.
Still, the message wasn’t all negative. Morton emphasized that the team believes in Williams’ talent and sees steady progress each week. He praised the receiver’s effort in practice and his willingness to be coached, hinting that the best version of Jameson might still be on the way.
For a Lions team with Super Bowl aspirations, patience is wearing thin, but the potential payoff remains sky-high. If Williams can polish the rough edges of his game, Detroit’s offense could become nearly unstoppable down the stretch.
Sometimes tough love is exactly what a young player needs — and John Morton may have just lit the fire that gets Jameson Williams back on track.
John Morton Doesn’t Sugarcoat Jameson Williams’ Development Issues
