During the contemplative postgame press conference following the Detroit Lions’ NFC Championship Game loss to the..
During the contemplative postgame press conference following the Detroit Lions’ NFC Championship Game loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Dan Campbell acknowledged the possibility that they might have missed their prime opportunity for a Super Bowl victory. One factor contributing to this concern was the potential departure of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who was a highly sought-after head coaching candidate. Losing him would represent a substantial loss of expertise from the coaching staff. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday that Johnson has decided to stay with the Lions for the 2024 season, continuing in his role as offensive coordinator.
Initially, it was widely speculated that Johnson would be named the new head coach of the Washington Commanders. He had already undergone interviews with them during the postseason, and further discussions were scheduled for the following week. Despite the prevailing assumption, Schefter, during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, expressed uncertainty, stating, “I’m not convinced that Ben Johnson’s getting the Commanders job.” This sentiment was reiterated on Tuesday by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, emphasizing his earlier points that Johnson was not guaranteed to become Washington’s next head coach.
