Lions promote Ben Johnson to Offensive Coordinator

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Lions promote TE coach Ben Johnson as the new offensive coordinator
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This new thread is a continuation of the following thread:

Ben Johnson quotes/ info: 2021 season

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1051/johnson-quotes-info-2021-season

This new thread relates to the following thread:

Lions & Offensive Coordinator Anthony Lynn parting ways

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1318/49ers-hire-anthony-lions-assistant


I believe this is a good decision by Dan Campbell. Ben Johnson was a major part of the noticeable improvement in the Lions passing game as the 2nd half of the 2021 season moved along. Rewarding an in-house coach who got good results, when promoted during the 2021 season, makes a great deal of sense.

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Dan Campbell offers up some wild criteria for OC Ben Johnson to call plays

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Ideally, Ben Johnson will earn the confidence of Dan Campbell with the Lions Offensive Playcalling. And that Johnson will justify that confidence with his Playcalling in the regular season and hopefully beyond.

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Jared Goff on relationship with Lions OC Ben Johnson: 'better than I could ever imagine'

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This is certainly encouraging news.

A key moving forward is how well the football relationship is between Jared Goff and Ben Johnson, when the inevitable happens of adversity occurring in games? Especially, if the Lions have a multi-game losing streak.

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Ben Johnson learning from up-and-down debut as Lions playcaller: ‘Did I properly prepare everybody?’

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This thread relates to the following thread:

Eagles 38, Lions 35 : Game # 1 ( 2022 )

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1539/eagles-38-lions-game-2022

While the Lions Offensive lull in the 1st half was costly, as the Lions never overcame that stretch of the game, the huge improvement by the Lions Offense after that part of the game is definitely something that bodes well if the unit can overcome the injuries on the Offensive Line interior.

David

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Lions notes: Exploring shifting backfield and coverage tendencies

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This thread relates to the following thread:

Dolphins 31, Lions 27 : Game # 7 ( 2022 )

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1591/dolphins-31-lions-game-2022

It definitely felt like the Dolphins made effective adjustments on Defense at Halftime and were at least a step ahead of the Lions Offense in the 2nd half. Part of this was the Lions self-inflicted penalties, that put the Lions in unfavorable down and distance situations.

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Lions OC Ben Johnson getting head coaching buzz around the league

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This thread relates to the following thread:

Bills 28, Lions 25 :Game # 11 ( 2022 )

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1615/bills-28-lions-game-2022?page=1&scrollTo=7895

Ben Johnson will be difficult to effectively replace, if the Lions have to replacement him. Dan Campbell might have to find Johnson's eventual replacement from outside the Lions organization.

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Still hunting for big plays

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This thread relates to the following thread:

Lions 40, Jaguars 14: Game # 12 ( 2022 )

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1623/lions-40-jaguars-game-2022


A huge positive with longer drives on Offense for the Lions is keeps the Lions Defense fresher.

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Lions OC Ben Johnson knew fourth-down call that beat Jets would be explosive

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This thread relates to the following thread:

Lions 20, Jets 17: Game # 14 (2022)

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1631/lions-20-jets-game-2022

The Lions continuing commitment to the running game helped set up all of these highly successful play action fake plays.

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Ben Johnson a finalist for assistant coach of the year

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This thread relates to the following thread:

Ben Johnson NFL Head Coach Interview Info (2023)

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1651/johnson-head-coach-interview-info

With all due respect to Shae Steichen and Demeco Ryans, Ben Johnson deserves to win this award. Johnson had much more to overcome to get the results that he did, compared to the two other finalists.