Ben Johnson, once considered nearly a certain bet to land a head coaching job after the Detroit Lions excelled with the 37-year-old as their offensive coordinator, ended up staying in Detroit.

It appears Ben Johnson will be on his way to the Washington Commanders, whenever this epic Detroit Lions season ends.. Johnson has been talked about for the past week as the favorite to land the ...

Two unforgettable plays—a defensive meltdown against Washington and a trick-play touchdown by Detroit—defined the Bears’ 2024 ...

Report: Ben Johnson and Commanders had major doubts about each other. February 3, 2024 (Updated: February 11, 2025) by Grey Papke • Comments . Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Reddit Threads WhatsApp Email.

Was told that Ben Johnson was "turned off" by Commanders ownership, that they're "basketball guys" and felt they were a little too confident in their football opinions.

A year ago, Ben Johnson withdrew from the #Commanders HC job citing “unfinished business,” & reports suggested he was turned off by Washington’s new ownership as “basketball guys.” Fast ...

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.

Ben Johnson almost was the Washington Commanders head coach. Then he spurned them while their leadership team was on a plane ride to Detroit to interview him. The Detroit Lions and Commanders have ...

DETROIT -- On Friday, the Washington Commanders picked 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters to lead their franchise into a new era. A day later, Ben Johnson has emerged as the favorite to ...

Ben Johnson told Commanders he was pulling out of running for head coach as team brass was flying to Detroit Johnson is sticking with the Lions for at least one more ...

We have finally heard from Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson regarding his opinion on the Washington Commanders after he pulled out of consideration for their head coaching job. On ...

Ben Johnson won’t be the next head coach of the Washington Commanders, after the 37-year-old opted to remain offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions.Despite the setback, the Commanders are ...