The potential impact of Ben Johnson’s rumored stint with the Lions on the Patriots.
Lions fans experienced joy when Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reported on Tuesday that Ben Johnson had informed the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders of his decision to remain with the Lions. However, this news might lead to an assistant leaving Detroit.
Ben Johnson’s continuation as offensive coordinator creates the possibility of Bill Belichick joining either Seattle or Washington. Johnson reportedly caused some teams to hesitate with his high asking price, but Detroit will benefit from maintaining continuity in its offense.
Last week, the New England Patriots scheduled an interview with Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand, as disclosed by Ian Rapaport of NFL Media. Engstrand was widely seen around the league as the potential successor to Johnson if he were to depart from Detroit.
