The Detroit Lions have a new offensive coordinator and as predicted by many, it is former tight ends coach, Ben Johnson. Johnson also served as the Lions’ pass game coordinator for the final nine weeks of the season, working closely with head coach Dan Campbell, who had taken over play-calling duties from OC Anthony Lynn.
As the 2021 season progressed, Johnson was mentioned more and more as a coach who was not only extremely smart but one who was respected by the players on the Lions roster.
One player who clearly loves him some Ben Johnson is WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Here is what St. Brown had to say about Johnson.
From Detroit Free Press:
“His attention to detail when he was installing these plays in the red zone,” St. Brown recalled in an interview with the Free Press last month. “He presents really well. He’s super confident up there. He knows what he’s talking about. You can just hear it in his voice. So I just remember him going up there, I think it was early in the year, installing red zone plays, and right from then on I knew he was a smart, special dude.”
“He’s open to all new ideas,” said St. Brown, who caught 63 of his Lions rookie record 90 passes in the final nine games of the season. “So as a player, we love that. The quarterbacks love him. I think all the receivers, we all love him. So if he does get the job, I’m going to be super excited because without him I don’t think I would have had the numbers that I had toward the end of the year. I love Coach Ben.”
Nation, are you happy with Ben Johnson being promoted to OC or do you think Dan Campbell should have hired an outsider with more experience?
