While Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was snubbed for the Associated Press 2022 NFL Coach of the Year nominations, one Lions coach is up for some post-season honors. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is one of three finalists for AP’s Assistant Coach of the Year. Johnson is up against Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen and 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans.
All three coordinators are extremely hot names for the five head coach vacancies heading into 2023. However, last week Johnson removed his name from consideration, choosing instead to return to the Lions—and receiving a nice not-so-little pay raise in the process.