Ben Johnson told Commanders he was pulling out of running for head coach as team brass was flying to Detroit

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Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson had significant interest from other teams, but has decided to stay put in Detroit to continue to run their offense. Johnson pulled his name out of the hat for jobs with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, but not until one of those teams was already on their way to Michigan.

Johnson informed the Commanders that he no longer wants to be considered for the job while they were in the air headed for Detroit, per CBS Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. Washington also planned to interview Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, so the trip was not a waste.

This is the second consecutive year Johnson has taken himself out of the running, despite being a candidate. 

Johnson told the other teams he is staying in Detroit because he wants another shot at winning a Super Bowl with the Lions, per the Washington Post.

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The price tag Johnson wanted was reportedly an issue and scared off some teams in search of their next head coach, according to ESPN. CBS Sports HQ senior…

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Author : Shanna McCarriston

Publish date : 2024-01-30 21:22:06

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