Following Ben Johnson's departure, Dan Campbell has brought back a former assistant who is set to become the new offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, working closely with Jared Goff. The Detroit Lions didn’t close the 2024 season as they had hoped.
"I think the guy’s in his prime, he’s gotten better and better every year. When I say ‘prime,’ I think just entering it because he keeps ascending."
After putting up MVP-caliber numbers in three seasons with Ben Johnson, Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions are facing a new challenge going into 2025 having
Goff signed a four-year, $212 million contract extension in November 2024, three years after his trade from the Rams. The Lions cannot cut Goff at a financial gain until 2026, per Over The Cap. A post-June 1 designation then would save $35 million with $34.6 million in dead money.
For now, Ben Johnson is officially the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator. But Dan Campbell is preparing for the worst, admitting on Monday that he's expecting both Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to be hired away by head coaching opportunities.
The Detroit Lions lost both their offensive and defensive coordinators as Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn both accepted head coaching positions this past week. The Lions' leadership will look different next season because of it.
The Detroit Lions have hired longtime NFL offensive assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator.
The Detroit Lions didn't hire from within for their open offensive coordinator position, but they did bring in a familiar face. The Lions are hiring Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton to replace Ben Johnson,
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff delivered a near-perfect performance in “passing the test” and helped the NFC take a 14-7 lead over the AFC during the opening night of the Pro Bowl Games.
The Detroit Lions, after ending what was a very promising season in a very disappointing way, lost their offensive and defensive coordinators when they were hired away to be NFL head coaches. Ben Johnson,
The Detroit Lions have reportedly hired former Stanford head coach David Shaw as their new passing game coordinator.