Indianapolis — Coaching the Senior Bowl slightly altered the Detroit Lions' postseason schedule. It wasn't until after that late January event the coaching staff could fully throw themselves into a thorough evaluation of the previous season.
Entering the 2021 campaign, Ben Johnson had a far smaller scope of responsibility as the team's tight end coach. But after a midseason elevation to pass-game coordinator, followed by an offseason promotion to offensive coordinator, he enters this offseason with a wider focus on the improving the entire unit.
And after studying every snap, he came away with some key observations, both positive and negative, as the team looks to build on its second-half improvements in 2022.