Coaching matters. And while head coaches get most of the attention, no team is complete without strong coordinators. Entering Week 8, here are the five most impressive coordinators of the 2025 season so far. No coordinator has had a tougher act to follow than Morton, which makes his first season in his current role so remarkable. This offseason, Morton was hired as Ben Johnson’s replacement after the beloved former Lions offensive coordinator accepted a job as Chicago Bears head coach in January. With Morton, Detroit’s offense has remained one of the league’s more efficient attacks. The Lions (5-2) rank third in red-zone touchdown rate, scoring one on 21 of 29 possessions that have reached their opponents’ 20-yard line. They’re also fifth in points per drive (2.64). Following a failed stint as New York Jets interim head coach, Ulbrich was hired this offseason to fix a Falcons defense that ranked No. 23 in scoring defense and yards allowed in 2024. And, boy, has he ever. Atlanta (3-3) has the league’s top-rRead More
From Lions’ John Morton to Cowboys’ Klayton Adams: The five most impressive NFL coordinators in 2025
