According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Houston Texans have requested to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their vacant head coach position. The Texans announced on Sunday night that they have parted ways with Lovie Smith after just one season in which Houston finished 3-13-1.
Johnson helped orchestrate one of the most potent offenses in the league in Detroit. The Lions ranked fifth in scoring offense for the 2022 season, and Detroit also ranked fifth in offensive DVOA by the end of the year.
Earlier on Monday, Lions coach Dan Campbell said he hadn’t received any requests to interview Johnson or any other Lions coaches, but he said that the Lions offensive coordinator deserves a shot.