One of the biggest moves the Detroit Lions made this offseason was giving offensive coordinator Ben Johnson a significant raise in order to keep him around. Johnson was a hot commodity in the 2023 head coaching search and even looked like the most likely candidate to win the Carolina Panthers job. However, Johnson decided to stay in Detroit because—in his words—“this is as encouraged I’ve been in my four years with the direction of the Lions and where we’re headed.”
Johnson had a breakout season in his first year as offensive coordinator last year.