Lions Coach Says He ‘Failed’ Group’s Budding WR

Jameson Williams has not replicated the manufacturing from his breakout 2024 marketing campaign with the Detroit Lions.

After recording over 1,000 receiving yards final season, the huge receiver has seen his output decline considerably by means of the primary half of 2025.

His numbers mirror a noticeable drop in involvement inside the offense.

Offensive coordinator John Morton addressed the scenario publicly and accepted accountability for Williams’ underwhelming begin to the season.

“I failed him, that’s what I instructed him. ‘I wouldn’t have faulted you if you happen to’re pissed at me.’ He works too exhausting,” Morton stated of Williams.

John Morton on Jamo so far: “I failed him, that’s what I instructed him. ‘I wouldn’t have faulted you if you happen to’re pissed at me.’ He works too exhausting.”

“No sweat,” stated Jamo.

Morton: “I’ve to be inventive, I’ve to enter the archives to attempt to get these guys open higher.”

— Will Burchfield (@burchie_kid) October 30, 2025

Morton is in his first season calling performs for Detroit after taking on the function from Ben Johnson.

He has indicated his intention to extend Williams’ involvement transferring ahead by designing performs that higher make the most of the receiver’s velocity and explosiveness downfield.

Williams posted 58 receptions for 1,001 yards and 7 touchdowns throughout the 2024 common season below Johnson’s…