Ben Johnson saved the Lions and made the right move by returning to Detroit

The hottest head coaching candidate in the NFL isn’t going anywhere. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has informed teams he’s staying in Detroit, choosing to continue in his role as Dan Campbell’s right hand man, rather than ascend to one of the most prized jobs in football.

It’s a move that’s stunning, only because we’ve become conditioned to believe that everyone wants a top job. Johnson seemingly had the Washington Commanders’ head coaching job in hand, a role where he could enter under new leadership, have the rope needed to shape the team in his image, with a top-3 pick, and an abundance of cap room. It was arguably

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