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Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson turned down head coaching opportunities last offseason, and while many expect him to take a job this offseason, it remains a possibility that he could stay in Detroit under Dan Campbell once again, according to a new ESPN report. “Even with all that was reported above, some people I […]

The New England Patriots are in the market for a head coach again this offseason, as they fired Jerod Mayo after just one year with the team. Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has immediately emerged as the frontrunner to land this gig, but there’s another candidate in Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson […]

It sure sounds like former Seattle Seahawks and USC Trojans head coach Pete Carroll wants to get back on the sidelines, and the Chicago Bears just so happen to have an opening that could be a good fit. Ironically enough, the Bears’ greatest hope right now is a former USC quarterback, No. 1 overall pick […]

The offseason is here for the NFL teams that didn’t make the playoffs, and some of those teams are looking for a new head coach. The hottest name in the market right now is Ben Johnson, the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. Johnson has been a major part of the recent Lions surge, and […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Jacksonville finished the regular season with a 4-13 record and now holds a top-five pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. As a result, the Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson on Monday. Now the Jaguars are on the […]

After ending their regular season with a bang, the Chicago Bears are now re-focusing on filling their head coach vacancy. One of the biggest names interviewing for the job is current Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Quarterback Caleb Williams will be keeping a close eye on who the Bears interview. His rookie season saw […]

After making their decision on Doug Pederson, the Jacksonville Jaguars bewildered NFL observers by keeping GM Trent Baalke. However, Jaguars fans are dreaming of Ben Johnson after Shad Khan’s harsh “predictable” take. Khan said the team’s approach turned stale, according to a post on X by Tom Pelissero. #Jaguars owner Shad Khan in an ongoing […]

In a move that isn’t surprising to most, Doug Pederson has been fired as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Under Pederson, the Jaguars finished the 2024 campaign with a 4-13 record after suffering a 26-23 overtime defeat at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18. While it’s surprising that Jacksonville general manager […]

The list of teams who will be on the hunt for their next head coach will be growing over the next 24 to 48 hours, but since November, when Matt Eberflus was fired a year too late, the Chicago Bears have known that this is the position they would find themselves in on January 6th. […]

Jerod Mayo is no longer the New England Patriots head coach as Robert Kraft and the front office are set to begin their first real head coaching search in 25 years. The Patriots fired Mayo shortly after their win in Sunday’s season finale against the Buffalo Bills. The victory was just the fourth of Mayo’s […]

When the Detroit Lions take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, there is a lot on the line. The winner will get the No. 1 seed in the NFC and head out to a bye week, while the loser will head to Tampa Bay or Atlanta to play a road playoff game against the […]

The Chicago Bears might be at the lowest point in their franchise’s history. That spans a long length of time. Mired in a 10-game losing streak, there’s a good chance that their skid extends to 11 when they play at the Green Bay Packers Week 18. Thursday’s 6-3 loss to the visiting Seattle Seahawks was […]

In just a matter of days after the 2024 NFL regular season comes to an official close, the league’s coaching carousel will be in full swing, and one of the biggest names who will likely be hopping on it will be Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Since taking over the position in 2022, the […]

The Chicago Bears stalled out on Thursday Night Football, losing 6-3 to the Seattle Seahawks. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams blamed himself for the horrendous showing as the Bears fell to 4-12. Williams absorbed seven more sacks in Week 17, bringing his league-leading total to 67 sacks with 459 yards lost. Despite the team’s obvious struggles […]

We have entered the final week of the 2024 NFL regular season, and the head coaching cycle is about to pick up some serious steam. One of the top options available in this cycle is Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, and it sounds like the Chicago Bears have quickly emerged as a frontrunner for […]

The Chicago Bears need a new head coach next season and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson looks like an ideal candidate. The OC worked wonders with Jared Goff, turning him from a trade throw-in to a legit MVP candidate, and the hope is he could work the same magic with 2024 No. 1 overall […]

The Chicago Bears have a head coaching opening after firing Matt Eberflus in late November. While Thomas Brown has been coaching on an interim basis since the Eberflus dismissal, the Bears are expected to go after an experienced head coach with a strong offensive background in the offseason. One of the names that has been […]

The Detroit Lions always have a couple of crazy trick plays up their sleeve with Ben Johnson calling the plays, and Sunday was no different. The Lions executed another gimmick to perfection against the Chicago Bears when offensive coordinator Ben Johnson had quarterback Jared Goff and running back Jahmyr Gibbs pretend to trip and stumble […]

As one of the top offensive minds in the NFL, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson went back into his bag of tricks against the Chicago Bears in Week 16. Early into the third quarter against the Bears, Lions quarterback Jared Goff connected with a wide-open Sam LaPorta for a touchdown after faking to stumble […]

The Chicago Bears take on the Detroit Lions in Week 16, and the Bears’ next head coach might be calling plays on the opposite sideline Sunday. Rumors are that the Bears are interested in Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who is one of the most sought-after names on the NFL coaching carousel heading into 2025. […]

As the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions prepare for their second matchup of the season, it was inevitable that in Friday’s afternoon press conference, Ben Johnson could field head coaching questions. However, before any of that, the Lions’ offensive coordinator was asked if he’s evaluated Caleb Williams during his rookie season with the Bears. While […]

Ahead of the Detroit Lions’ Thursday night matchup against the Green Bay Packers, NFL insider Albert Breer revealed more rumors surrounding Ben Johnson and his future endeavors as a potential head coach. “Well, Ben Johnson’s certainly gonna be at the top of a lot of lists, but the Lions’ offensive coordinator is planning on taking […]

After a disastrous end to their Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions, the Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus the next day, and that means there’s another team that will be looking for a new coach. There will probably be a list of candidates that the Bears will look at, but there’s a specific […]

The Chicago Bears are having a disaster of a 2024 season. Chicago is 4-8 after a heartbreaking 23-20 loss against Detroit on Thanksgiving. The Bears had the ball with 33 seconds left in the game, but they squandered that opportunity by burning most of the clock and only running one play. Matt Eberflus never called […]

The future remains uncertain despite the Detroit Lions’ continued dominance of the NFL with an 8-1 record. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn are expected to be prime candidates for NFL head coaching positions during the upcoming offseason. Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed this topic on Friday. Campbell shared his thoughts […]

We’ve officially reached a point in the NFL season that fans of the Chicago Bears have gotten to be all too familiar with — hoping and praying that a new head coach will soon be on the way. It happened with Marc Trestman. It happened with John Fox. It happened with Matt Nagy. And oh-so-predictably, […]

Is it surprising that Jared Goff is in the NFL MVP conversation? It shouldn’t be because the Detroit Lions have the real deal at quarterback. They’re the top team in the NFC at 7-1, and not only are they the favorites to win the hotly-contested NFC North, but they should be considered the favorite to […]

The New Orleans Saints made a coaching change on Monday morning, firing Dennis Allen after their loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. The Saints are on a seven-game losing streak, and something needed to change after it felt like the locker room was being lost. The Saints will now finish the season with assistant […]

Despite a 4-3 start to 2024, Chicago Bears fans are beginning to put pressure on head coach Matt Eberflus. The 54-year-old is just 14-27 overall in his Bears tenure and saw the tension reach a boiling point after the team’s devastating last-second loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 8. As conversations with the Bears […]

The Detroit Lions continued their excellent start to the 2024 NFL season with a win over the Dallas Cowboys Sunday. The Lions dominated on both sides of the ball en route to a 47-9 final score over the Cowboys on the road. Quarterback Jared Goff threw for three touchdowns in the victory, and the Detroit […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl this season, and they have displayed their strength and power in winning three of their first four games this season. After an early bye in Week 5, they have looked like a dominant team in the first half of […]

The New York Jets made a shocking decision to open up Week 6 of the NFL season. The organization fired head coach Robert Saleh after the team’s 2-3 start, leaving speculation of potential replacement candidates. Saleh ends his Jets coaching stint with a 20-36 record since taking the role in January 2021. Detroit Lions offensive […]

The Detroit Lions aim to kick off the young 2024 NFL season with back-to-back victories as they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon at Ford Field. Ahead of the matchup, the team has announced two roster moves on the offensive side of the ball. Earlier this afternoon, the Lions announced on their X […]

The Detroit Lions are heading into what could be the most pivotal season since the 1950s with Coach Dan Campbell preaching about a Super Bowl appearance and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson back in town after turning down several potential head coaching suitors. Recently, Johnson decided to clear the air on his decision to return to […]

The Detroit Lions could have lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the coaching carousel this offseason or last. Instead, he chose to stick around, keeping a crucial component of their ascent into a winning team. There was plenty of outside interest for Johnson, who has helped the Lions become a high-scoring offense over his two […]

The Washington Commanders are moving forward with Dan Quinn as their new head coach and are naturally embracing him as one of the people entrusted to lead the franchise out of the doldrums and back into the playoffs. Though, the process to getting him to the nation’s capital was definitely not a smooth one. One […]

For the second straight year, Ben Johnson is returning to the Detroit Lions. In both years he was available as a coaching option, Johnson was a strong favorite for many teams. As the architect behind the Lions’ devastating offense, Johnson was considered a near-lock to be a coach. Both years, though, Johnson instead returned to […]

The Washington Commanders were the final team looking for a new head coach, and on Thursday morning, they finally picked who their new leader will be. After an extensive hiring process, the Commanders have picked former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to be their new head coach, meaning all 32 teams in the NFL […]

For a second straight season, one of the hottest up-and-coming head coaches in the league is turning down offers. The Detroit Lions’ second-year offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, is deciding to stay with where he has now called home for the last five seasons, where he originally started as an offensive quality control coach before making […]