One of the NFL's most sought-after coaching candidates is reportedly staying put.
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has informed the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders that he will return to the Lions in 2024, according to a Tuesday morning report from Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Johnson, 37, had been one of the hottest names in an active coaching carousel this offseason. Detroit has finished in the top five in both scoring and total offense each of the last two seasons—the first time it has done that in consecutive years since 1950 to ’54.
The Lions will look to recover from a brutal loss in the NFC championship, where they led the San Francisco 49ers 24–7 at halftime before melting down and falling 34–31.
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#Lions OC Ben Johnson informed the #Seahawks and #Commanders that he’s staying in Detroit, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 30, 2024
Johnson is still only 37 and will be a hot head coaching candidate again next year. But first, he wants to take another shot at bringing a Lombardi Trophy to Detroit. pic.twitter.com/lPg2Po33sx
Johnson has been with Detroit in some capacity for five seasons, spending time as offensive quality control coach, tight ends coach and passing game coordinator.
The Charleston, S.C. native and North Carolina product has also worked for Boston College and the Miami Dolphins.
