and watching the evolution to greatness has been special for Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson. Johnson has enjoyed a front-row seat to the revival under his former teammate Dan Campbell, and has been ...
Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn have been hot names this coaching cycle and Detroit's head coach is preparing to have to replace both of them.
The Detroit Lions’ season came to an unexpectedly early and disastrous end when they lost in blowout fashion to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs this past weekend.
Calvin Johnson -- a guy who knows a thing or two about great wide receiver play -- is loving what Amon-Ra St Brown's doing this year ... telling TMZ Sports
With Ben Johnson off to be the head coach of the Chicago Bears, the Lions will need a new voice to lead the offense. Johnson's move to the division rival has frustrated some fans, and left pundits wondering if there was friction amongst Dan Campbell's coaching staff.
Lions coach Dan Campbell has big potential away from football. With a Super Bowl title he might become a cultural icon like Mike Ditka or John Madden.
Now, the Lions are also starting over at both the offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator positions on their coaching staff, with OC Ben Johnson being hired to be the next head coach of the Chicago Bears and DC Aaron Glenn being hired to be the next head coach of the New York Jets.
In Sporting News' ninth mock draft projections for the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Ravens join the Packers, Patriots, Panthers, and Bengals in getting an impact wide receiver, while the Lions and Texans address different issues up front.
GM Brad Holmes was the same way. His superpower was his ability to identify talent. Not managing people. So, after Campbell was hired, he jumped into the pre-draft preparations, working with Holmes.
The Lions lost Ben Johnson on Monday. One NFL insider expects Detroit could lose another coordinator on Tuesday.
Johnson will take over a team with a lot of promise. The Bears went 5-12 last season. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams showed a lot of skills, and the team started 4-2, before falling into a losing streak. Head coach Matt Eberflus was fired after arguably the biggest coaching gaffe of the year, mismanaging the clock in a 23-20 loss to the Lions.
Detroit was able to open the second half with nearly a 6:00 offensive drive that spanned 91 yards. St. Brown and Gibbs led the way, as Detroit trimmed the Commanders' lead to 31-28 midway through the third quarter. Gibbs scored his second touchdown of the game on an 8-yard scamper.