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Carolina PanthersPanthers interested in Lions' Ben Johnson for head coach vacancy, again

The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich earlier this week after a brutal 1-10 start to the season. Now, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is expected to receive interest from the Panthers, according to Josina Anderson of CBS Sports: “Lions OC Ben Johnson is currently expected to receive interest from the Panthers again […]

BettingBen Johnson favored to be Panthers head coach after Frank Reich firing

When they drafted quarterback Bryce Young No. 1 overall, the Carolina Panthers thought they were on track to turn their franchise around under new coach Frank Reich. Twelve weeks into the 2023 season, and less than a year after bringing in Young and Reich, the Panthers are back at square one. Carolina dropped to 1-10th […]

Carolina PanthersPanthers' best Frank Reich replacements after shocking firing

The Carolina Panthers’ circle of ineptitude under new owner David Tepper continues with yet another coaching firing. David Tepper bought control of the Panthers back in 2018. Excluding interim head coaches, the Panthers will be on their fourth head coach in six years after the announcement on Monday that head coach Frank Reich got fired […]

Carolina PanthersPanthers: Lions OC Ben Johnson draws early speculation as Frank Reich replacement

The Frank Reich era is over for the Carolina Panthers, who decided to part ways with the head coach after a 1-10 start to the 2023 NFL regular season. While Carolina has already named an interim replacement for Reich, the Panthers are still expected to search for a permanent man for the job. Panthers move […]

Detroit LionsJahmyr Gibbs fantasy owners will love latest update from OC Ben Johnson

Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs didn’t get quite as many touches as some expected in his debut game versus the Kansas City Chiefs. In his first game, Gibbs put up 42 yards on seven carries, and two receptions for 18 yards. It’s not uncommon for a rookie to be eased into more playing […]

Detroit LionsLions OC reveals the Jared Goff reason he turned down HC opportunities

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson received a lot of interest in head coaching jobs this offseason, but he decided to stay with the Lions for another year, and he said that quarterback Jared Goff is one of the reasons that he decided to stay. “He’s one of the biggest reasons why I didn’t want […]

Detroit LionsBen Johnson explains decision to rebuff coaching offers, stay with Lions

The Detroit Lions’ future looks great. They have many highly talented players and a coaching staff that knows how to get the most out of the team highlighted by head coach Dan Campbell and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Johnson saw plenty of interest from teams with head coaching vacancies but opted to stay with Detroit. […]

Detroit LionsHow Lions kept key coach despite massive interest from rivals

The Detroit Lions’ offense was the main reason why they came oh-so-close to breaking their playoff drought. Much has been made about offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s work in turning this unit into one of the best in the league. His excellence led to him getting head coaching interest, but he decided to stay in Detroit. The […]

Detroit LionsBen Johnson makes huge Detroit move amid Colts, Texans, Panthers interest

Despite interest from multiple teams, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is not going to make a switch to another franchise. Instead, he will be staying with the Lions to try to help Detroit sustain its momentum following an inspiring run in the 2022 NFL season (via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network). #Lions OC […]

Carolina PanthersFrank Reich, 3 Panthers candidates to replace Matt Rhule, revealed

The Carolina Panthers enter the offseason looking for Matt Rhule’s replacement at head coach. As the Panthers begin their search, Frank Reich leads a list of four candidates to potentially become Carolina’s next head coach. The Panthers finished the year with an overall record of 7-10. Rhule coached the team to a 1-4 record this […]

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