Lions OC consults with Jameson Williams to get WR ball more - ESPN

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton says he has «failed» Jameson Williams in terms of getting the wide receiver involved enough in the team's prolific offense.

Williams was catchless for the first time all season during the Lions' 24-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 20 while being targeted just twice by quarterback Jared Goff. For the season, Williams has 17 receptions for 289 yards and two touchdowns but has eclipsed 45 yards in only two games while playing alongside so many offensive weapons.

«I looked at everything, as far as that. I'm going to do a better job with that. But there has been opportunities where it just didn't happen,» said Morton, who is in his first year as the Lions' offensive coordinator. «It's not like we aren't going to try to target him. So that was the biggest thing.

»So I looked at everything, and I failed him. That's what I told him," Morton added. «I have to do a better job with that. But it's a two-way street. We definitely looked at that.»

Morton met with Williams privately during the Lions' bye week and closely examined some of those missed opportunities. The coaching staff is also working to try to get Williams more open, particularly on third down, as he is now facing double-teams, alongside wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Williams refused to make a big deal of the limited touches earlier this season.

«I don't have nothing to say really. It's not nothing to say about it. It's really like we just go, we win. It is what it is; we win,» Williams told reporters Oct. 9. «That's it. I don't really want to say too much or speak on it.»

Morton has been impressed with Williams' professionalism. The plan is to be more creative with playcalling while