You no longer have to be on Ben Johnson watch.
According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator has canceled his in-person interview with the Carolina Panthers this week and has informed all interested teams that he will be returning to Detroit for 2023.
“Johnson was slated to travel Wednesday to interview with the #Panthers. But he feels Detroit is building something special and wants to see it through,” Pelissero tweeted on Tuesday night. “Should be a hot HC name again next year.”
That is a massive win for the Lions, who have been speaking Ben Johnson’s praises all year, as the team orchestrated the fifth-highest scoring offense in the league in 2022.