In addition to the four seasons under Gruden, Morton compiled three seasons alongside Payton in New Orleans and five seasons with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh in both the NFL and in college. A member of the USC staff from 2007-11, Morton was Pete Carroll's offensive coordinator in 2009.

"Veteran players will appreciate him because he's old school. If he wants the outside foot back on the outside edge of the numbers and he wants a three-step slant and he wants you to cross space at a friendly 45 degree angle, then that's what you better do," Gruden said. "And if he wants a double-move release, you better get it done. What you see on film is what you coach. That's kind of the world he comes from — effort, details, fundamentals, discipline. I think he's going to be a stickler for that and I don't think he's always going to be a nice guy if things aren't going toward that direction. He is going to be a stickler for the details, he's a disciplined guy and real pro players appreciate that."

Just two weeks with the Jets, Morton is now heading up an offensive staff that has a mix of holdovers and newcomers. Gruden praises Morton's presence and believes he will get everyone headed in the same direction.