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Jets fire offensive coordinator John Morton

Ed Mulholland / USA TODAY Sports

The New York Jets fired offensive coordinator John Morton after just one season, the team announced Wednesday.

Quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates and former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley are among the potential replacements for Morton, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

"We appreciate John’s contributions and wish him the best moving forward," Jets head coach Todd Bowles said in a statement.

Morton seemed to do an admirable job in his lone campaign with the Jets, engineering an offense led by journeyman quarterback Josh McCown and an unproven supporting cast that exceeded expectations. However, philosophical differences with head coach Todd Bowles and issues with certain players led to his dismissal, ESPN's Rich Cimini reports.

Morton was coaching wide receivers with the New Orleans Saints when he was brought to New York as the offensive coordinator.

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