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Jon Gruden Visits Lions Camp, Signals Coaching Comeback

The former head coach attends Detroit’s training camp to mentor his protégé John Morton under his RCE offensive system.

Jon Gruden watches practice during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Monday, July 28, 2025.
Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on during pregame warm ups prior to the start of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California.
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Overview

  • Jon Gruden attended the Detroit Lions’ practice at John Morton’s invitation to offer mentorship and support.
  • He praised Morton’s work ethic and innovative approach to offense during Monday’s session.
  • Gruden outlined his RCE framework—Recognition leads to Communication leads to Execution—and predicted heavy pre-snap motion in the Lions’ scheme.
  • He compared quarterback Jared Goff’s continuous pocket movement and toughness to that of Joe Montana.
  • Gruden reaffirmed his ambition to return to coaching and said he is preparing for another opportunity on the sidelines.