Earlier this week, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson pulled himself from consideration for the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks job, and clearly, that has upset some people based on the media spin that has occurred in the days since.
It all started with the manner in which Johnson removed himself from the candidate pool. The Commanders were reportedly mid-flight on the way to Detroit to interview both Johnson and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. This is similar to what Johnson did in 2023, turning down all offers a day before he was supposed to interview with the Carolina Panthers.