Yes, everybody knows that Ben Johnson is arguably the hottest head coach prospect in the coming off-season.
But I’ve seen some posts about the Lions window already closing, and Ben Johnson leaving would be the end of it. And I just don’t buy that.
Dan Campbell hired Ben Johnson, and the two of them collaborated on putting the offensive scheme together. Who’s to say Dan Campbell doesn’t already have someone lined up next to Ben, ready to take his place? And if he doesn’t already, do you believe Dan Campbell won’t be able to find a good OC to replace Ben Johnson?
Yes, he was the one who hired Anthony Lynn first. But he got rid of him when things weren’t working. And the rest is history.
Let this season play out. I know for some of us, it’s Super Bowl or bust THIS YEAR, and I get it. But if that doesn’t happen, it’s not the end of the Brand New Lions, even if Ben Johnson does move on.
I trust Dan Campbell to find a good replacement if it happens.
Ben Johnson doesn’t have to leave. Just pay Johnson like a head coach. Make him happy and tough for him to leave. How many times do we see the hot coordinator get a head coaching job and the team is bad and fired after 1-2 years? Then they lose all their reputation. Josh McDaniels already this year, Brian Daball, with the NYG, Staley with the Chargers and countless others.
Plus only a matter of time before Jerry Jones comes calling for Dan Campbell and empties the vault to have him come back to Dallas and be the Cowboys head coach.