Allen Park — In his first year as an NFL coordinator, Ben Johnson has transformed the Detroit Lions offense from one of the league's worst into a competitive unit that ranks eighth in points per game. He's accomplished that despite having to overcome a number of injuries to starters at multiple position groups.
So as the league nears a new hiring cycle, it isn't all that surprising Johnson is getting mentioned as a potential candidate for the numerous vacancies that have already started to pop up around the league, following the firings of Matt Rhule and Frank Reich in Carolina and Indianapolis.