Having a year helps with the transition from Johnson to Morton, but we expect natural differences when changes occur. Johnson did a great job of setting up big plays by effectively mapping the calls. Will Morton have the same cadence, reliability and unpredictability for his play? It is a question that will not be answered until September.
“Some of that is changing, some of which are the same,” Goff said of the offense. “The biggest challenge is just getting on the same page with what we like and we are constantly working through it.”
Goff stated that the players for violations are more wiser and give them an advantage when they try to build on the organization that was laid under Johnson. The team team manager rejected the idea that the offense could naturally take a step back.
“No, of course not, we want to take a step forward, if anything,” he said. “We are trying to get better, learn from our mistakes last year and find ways to get them better.”
With the second-highest program in the NFL and significant training changes, it will be challenging for the lions to repeat their 15-win period. With stability, Dan Campbell has built in Detroit, the outcome of the fall would be elegant.