Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will stay in Detroit instead of leaving for a head coaching opportunity, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports. Johnson was expected to interview with the Panthers on Wednesday and was also on the wish lists for the Colts and Texans, but he told all three teams that he is declining the interest.
In his first season leading the Lions offense, Johnson was one of the biggest surprises in the NFL. Detroit ranked among the NFL’s top five teams in both points scored and yards gained, a big jump from last year when they ranked 25th and 22nd in those categories, respectively.