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During his seven-year NFL playing career with four different clubs, Chad Morton played special teams regularly in a variety of roles, both returning and covering kickoffs and punts.
That makes the special teams assistant position he has assumed with the Packers the most natural place for the 32-year-old to begin his full-time coaching career.
"I think Chad brings experience, having played in the NFL as a very productive special teams player for a number of teams, and he was involved with a number of systems," special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum said. "So he's got a very good knowledge base for a young coach. I think he brings a great energy and passion for special teams."
Morton is actually in his second year with the Packers, having joined the team as a coaching administrator in 2009. Following the season, he swapped roles with Curtis Fuller, and he couldn't be more thankful for the new opportunity under Head Coach Mike McCarthy, who has known Morton si..
Source: Packers.com
