The Commanders and Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson can’t seem to move on from each other.
After Johnson backed out of contention for Washington’s head-coaching position earlier this week, both have used the media to attack the other.
However, instead of either gaining the upper hand, both sides look bad.
On Thursday, NFL insider Mike Garafolo said that Washington officials were underwhelmed by Johnson’s initial interview.
“I don’t think he interviewed particularly well… And I’ve heard that his personality… not the most gregarious guy. Not a … Dan Quinn-type guy… I think he was pretty low on their list at that point,” said Garafolo on Seattle radio’s “Puck & Jim Show.”
On Saturday, ESPN’s Jenna Laine reported that Johnson was “‘turned off’ by Commanders ownership” because he viewed them as “basketball guys” who “were a little too confident in their football opinions.”