Lions OC Ben Johnson is Staying with Detroit – Here’s Why
Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson is staying in the Motor City.
According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, “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. Should be a hot HC name again next year.” Woot!
Tom Pelissero on Twitter: "#Lions OC Ben Johnson informed interested teams he's staying in Detroit, per sources.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. Should be a hot HC name again next year. pic.twitter.com/vUNLyKFtLf / Twitter"
Lions OC Ben Johnson informed interested teams he's staying in Detroit, per sources.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. Should be a hot HC name again next year. pic.twitter.com/vUNLyKFtLf
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