Two days after a crushing loss in the NFC Championship game, the Detroit Lions nation needed some positive news. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnskn delivered.
Tuesday’s news that Johnson is sticking in Detroit as the offensive coordinator under Dan Campbell was a welcomed shot in the arm.
Here’s a sampling of some of the Lions reactions to Ben Johnson choosing to remain in Detroit and not pursue head coaching opportunities elsewhere.
I think anyone that truly knows Ben Johnson knows that his family is number one and when you have young kids in school it’s not worth disrupting them during the move/never seeing them as a head coach. There is lots of time to be an NFL head coach, but there is not that much time… https://t.co/boRFd4OZ7s
— SandmanLions (@Sandman7773) January 30, 2024
I screamed so loud when the Ben Johnson news hit, that I’ve now been hired to work in the 49ers press box.
— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) January 30, 2024
Ben Johnson has led the Detroit Lions to a TOP 5 offense in back to back seasons…
With a lot of pieces returning next season, Ben staying in Detroit shows that next year this team is SUPER BOWL OR BUST
Next years Detroit Lions team is going to be special… #OnePride pic.twitter.com/hgb5qgi6w9
— Booner (@boonersports) January 30, 2024
To this point, Ben Johnson said he was the happiest man on the planet when he was just the TE coach and that if he held that role for the rest of his life he would remain the happiest man on the planet. Same goes for being the OC https://t.co/KoP5VLjsUz
— ACAB (@DFF_Blizzard) January 30, 2024
Eight minutes Sunday night crushed the Lions Super Bowl plans. Four words on Tuesday ensured they can get there again.
Ben Johnson is STAYING.
— Jennifer Hammond (@HammerFox2) January 30, 2024
Was talking with @BenjaminSolak about Lions potential OC successors when this Ben Johnson news broke and we both just smiled broadly and got to work lol
— Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) January 30, 2024