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Report: Surprise candidate has interest in Patriots head coach job

The New England Patriots have been one of the worst teams in the NFL over the last two seasons, but they may still have a chance to hire arguably the top head coach candidate available. Jerod Mayo was fired on Sunday following his first season as …

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Ben Johnson could pull surprising move with Lions?

Ben Johnson is expected to be a very hot name when it comes to head coach candidates for vacancies around the NFL. But the 38-year-old could pull a surprising move and not take a job with a new team. Pro Football Talk founder Mike Florio appeared on …

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Ben Johnson had even wilder plan for his fake stumble play

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson won plaudits for his fake stumble play that he deployed against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Originally, the design of the play was even crazier. The Lions actually staged a Jared Goff fumble to fake …

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Report: Ben Johnson ‘intrigued’ by notable head coach job

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is once again expected to be the hottest name on the head coach market this offseason, and there is at least one job that reportedly has his attention. Johnson is “intrigued” by the Chicago …

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Lions OC Ben Johnson addresses concerns about his trick plays

Is Ben Johnson using too many trick plays? The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator is not buying that narrative. The Lions emptied the playbook in their 47-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, running a wide array of trick plays during the second …

Tom Brady looking ahead

Tom Brady wonders if Lions OC Ben Johnson made big mistake

The Detroit Lions looked so good in their 47-9 Week 6 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday that Tom Brady was left wondering if the team made a big mistake. The Lions’ offense called for some trick plays during the third quarter of their game …

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Lions OC Ben Johnson’s explanation for staying with team goes viral

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was at one point viewed as the hottest head coach candidate in the NFL, but he decided to remain at his current job for at least another season. And he is happy to explain why. Johnson was asked on …

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Interesting theory given to explain all the Ben Johnson leaks

The Washington Commanders’ non-hire of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has turned oddly acrimonious, and there are some theories regarding why both sides appear to have engaged in a series of leaks aiming to discredit the other. …

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Did Commanders miss out on their top 2 head coach choices?

The Washington Commanders will insist that they knew Dan Quinn was the right person to be their head coach from the moment they first met with him, but there is plenty of reason to believe he was not their first or second choice. Ben Johnson was at …

Ben Johnson at a press conference

Report: Ben Johnson and Commanders had major doubts about each other

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was consistently viewed as the favorite for the Washington Commanders head coach job until he abruptly withdrew from the process as the team was preparing for a second interview with him. Reports are …

Ben Johnson at a press conference

Ben Johnson only wanted 1 head coach job this offseason?

Ben Johnson decided to return to the Detroit Lions rather than become a head coach elsewhere, marking the second straight offseason he has made that decision. The official answer we received regarding Johnson’s decision was that he had …

Ben Johnson at a press conference

Lions star reveals what Ben Johnson said about surprising return

The Detroit Lions received a pleasant surprise when offensive coordinator Ben Johnson decided to pass on head coaching opportunities and come back in his current role. His message, at least to at one Lions star, is clear. In his weekly “St. …

Ben Johnson at a press conference

Interesting reason given for why Ben Johnson stayed with Lions

Ben Johnson was once viewed as a “lock” for the Washington Commanders head coach job, but that all changed on Tuesday. News broke on Tuesday that Johnson would remain with the Detroit Lions as their offensive coordinator for another …

Ben Johnson at a press conference

Top head coach candidate Ben Johnson makes surprising decision

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was at one point viewed as the hottest name on the head coach market, but he is not ready to leave his current job. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on Tuesday that Johnson has informed the …

Ben Johnson at a press conference

Ben Johnson not a ‘slam dunk’ for Commanders job?

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has long been viewed as a favorite to land the Washington Commanders head coach job, but a new report is suggesting that is far from a done deal. In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” …

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Boomer Esiason reveals who is a ‘lock’ to become Commanders’ head coach

The Washington Commanders have yet to announce a new head coach, but Boomer Esiason says one person is a “lock” to get the job. Esiason said on his morning radio show on WFAN Wednesday that the Commanders are going to hire Ben Johnson as …

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