Reports say that Lions OC Ben Johnson will be returning to Detroit but won’t take up a job as head coach
Ben Johnson will be staying put.
The hot head coaching candidate is refusing suitors and returning as the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports. Johnson cancelled plans to interview with The NFL Network. Carolina Panthers On Wednesday, the Informed Indianapolis Colts Houston Texans According to the report, he said Tuesday that he would be staying in Detroit. He had already applied for both the head coaching and executive coaching positions.
According to the report Johnson is excited by the Lions’ achievements and wants to see them through the next season.
Johnson, 36 was promoted to offensive coach this season, after serving two seasons as Detroit’s tight ends coach. Johnson, 36, was promoted to offensive coordinator this season after two seasons as Detroit’s tight ends coach. The Lions went from 1-6 to finish 9-8, securing their first win record since 2017. Despite a win over the Green Bay Packers, they were eliminated from the playoffs Week 18.
The Lions finished third in the NFL in yards per game and points in 2021. In 2022, they were fifth in scoring with 26.6 per game.
Although widely considered a contender for the starting position in the NFL, quarterback Jared Goff Following his 2021 arrival via the NFL, David Bowie experienced a career turnaround in his second season with The Lions. Matthew Stafford trade. Goff averaged 6.6 yards per attempt and 231.8 yard per game, while totaling 19 touchdowns (and 8 interceptions) for the 3-13-1 Lions team of 2021. He averaged 8 yards per try and 261.1 yards per match this season while accumulating 29 touchdowns as well as 7 interceptions. This dramatic turnaround reminded him of his early success with the NFL. Los Angeles Rams While playing for Sean McVay.
Jamaal Williams Barry Sanders broke the franchise record for rushing touchdowns with 17 in league. Amon-Ra St. Brown In his second NFL year, he broke out with 106 catches and 1,161 yard.
Johnson sees success in the NFL as fleeting and is willing to gamble on what appears to be a legitimate chance of landing a position as a head coach. Johnson is adamant that there are many positive things about Detroit’s future, so it was worth taking the risk.