First review on Ben Johnson's interview with Patriots

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson celebrates a play against Minnesota Vikings during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.The New England Patriots interviewed Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their vacant head coach position, and the interview reportedly went "great," according to ESPN's Dianna Russini.

The Patriots met with Johnson over a Zoom call since the Lions are currently in the postseason. It happened a day after the team met with former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel.

Johnson was most recently the mastermind of a high-powered Lions offense that averaged a league-high 33.2 points per game. That's one of many reasons he…