Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is expected to generate interest from the Carolina Panthers for their vacant head coaching job during the 2024 offseason, a source told Josina Anderson of CBS Sports.The Panthers have discussed Johnson, among other names, since firing head coach Frank Reich on Monday, according to Anderson.Johnson is expected to be one of the most coveted head coach candidates next cycle. The 37-year-old has helped the Lions build an elite offense that ranks second in yards and seventh in points this season. Detroit ranked fourth and fifth in those categories, respectively, last year.Known for his creative play-calling, Johnson has been with the Lions since 2019. He had multiple roles on the team before being named offensive coordinator in 2022.Teams looking for head coaches also pursued Johnson during the 2023 offseason. The Panthers requested a second interview with him back then, but he opted to return to the Lions. Carolina eventually agreed to terms with Reich.The Panthers' next head coach will inherit a struggling offense led by rookie quarterback Bryce Young. With the No. 1 overall pick under center, the NFC South team ranks 29th in points per game.Carolina - which hasn't made the playoffs since 2017 - is 1-10 this season.
  • Hasu7BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    He turned down last years job what makes you think he will come to the panthers?

  • Ancient_Ice_2677BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    He already turned us down last year when the job was infinitely more attractive. There’s 0 chance lol

  • Novel-Trick1490BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Man I want him but don’t want to get my hopes up. That Bears job will be by far the most attractive coaching destination in some time. Big market team, big cultured city like Chicago, great fans and quite possibly getting the first two picks in the draft or at worst two picks in the top 5.

    There are rumblings though that the Bears have their eye on the Eagles OC. So hopefully that’s the case. If the Bears don’t get Johnson then I think we have a legit shot as all the other landing spots are pretty even in terms of attractiveness.

  • Purple1829BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Well no shit.

    I’d love to have him, but we will have stiff competition and the worst situation of all the head coaches. Unless Tepper just backs up the money truck (which is a possibility), I can’t see him taking this job.

    We will get a good candidate as our head coach just because of the nature of scarcity in the position…but I can’t imagine he will be the one to come here

  • TitanFan0521BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    You guys are being unrealistic. I can’t come up with a single reason he would chose Carolina over Vegas, Chicago, LAC, New England, Tampa, Washington. They’re all preferable to Carolina. When you’re 1-16 you don’t have options. You take who ever is willing to take the job. All the guys with options are going elsewhere.

  • GreenvilleLocalBEnglish
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    1 year ago
    1. Ben Johnson
    2. Bobby Slowik
    3. Frank Smith
    4. Jim Harbaugh
    5. Ejiro Evero
    6. Brian Johnson
    7. Shane Waldron
    8. Wes Phillips
  • PowerfulAd1661BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    A lot of the speculation around HC vacancies are much better options. Atlanta, Chargers, Pats, Bears, Buffalo, Bucs, Saints, Vegas…like 4 guys are key key pieces (Harbaugh, Bienemy, Johnson, Shane Waldron) everyone will be gunning for.

    I just don’t see someone picking this dysfunctional organization and the fixer upper in Bryce. Most of the time in this situation it’s taking a gamble on a guy either is on their last chance or someone who’s an OC most feel hasn’t proved it yet. Like Nagy was for Mitch and Dirk Koetter and Adam Gase were for their teams.