Dan Orlovsky Forgot About Jared Goff in MVP Talk

Jared Goff and John Morton working well together

Goff, now entering his 10th NFL season, is coming off one of the most productive statistical seasons of his career.

New Lions offensive coordinator John Morton, speaking to reporters ahead of the Packers game, expressed working with the former No. 1 overall pick has made his transition so much easier.

"It's made it a lot easier. It's been awesome," said Morton. "The dialog we've had, we call it "RCE" -- recognize, communicate and execute. And man, we're just talking all the time, because we have to get to know each other every day. We learn about each other. He's just been awesome -- ideas, what I'm thinking, film. We're talking on the phone, you know, it's been awesome. And that's the way the coordinator and quarterbacks should be."

Goff also has felt a comfort level with his new coordinator.

"I feel great with him right now. It’s different because it was three years of Ben, or three years with anybody, and it’s my first year with Johnny," said Goff. "But, he sees the game very similar to the way I do, and really very similarly to the way that I was taught in Los Angeles. With Sean (McVay) being with (former Raiders Head Coach) Jon Gruden, him being with Jon Gruden, like there’s a lot of crossover there. So, it does take me back a little bit to those days and some of the philosophies are similar there.

"There is a lot of carry over that helps. And then again, I’ve said it a million times, the fact that we were together at one point and have a relationship prior to him being my coordinator is extremely important and allows us to kind of speak freely to each other.”