Ben Johnson, the Lions' offensive coordinator, acknowledges his interest in future head coaching positions while emphasizing his dedication to the team's current goals.
offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has seen his name linked to a couple of NFL teams as a future coaching candidate. Speaking to reporters Thursday, the talented play-caller was asked about having his name being included among candidates who are nearing becoming a 'Yeah, I'd say this, I think there's a burning desire in every man to find what he's made out of and push the limits and see if he's got what it takes,' Johnson said. 'Yeah, there's a fire there.
When that time is, I don't know when that would be, but there's certainly a fire there.'has risen up the coaching ranks and currently runs one of the top scoring offenses in the National Football LeagueJohnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn have both positioned themselves to again be interviewed by other NFL teams, when the Lions 2024 season concludes. 'I'd say I'm much more prepared than I was the last two years. The local media has been very gracious on me this year by not bringing it up. So, no, the last couple years, getting thrown into the coordinator role, things get on you fast and you don't really have time to think about the future a whole lot. Now that I've been through the ringer a couple times, had some interviews, I certainly do feel more prepared, just from a big-picture standpoint.'Now having gained increased experience and confidence, Johnson has more of a reason to fulfill his natural desire to prove what he can accomplish.wanted it known that while he is ready for whatever opportunities could come his way, his current focus is working towards achieving the goals established by the team this year. 'But right now, we've got three games left in the regular season, going into the postseason, and, honestly, this is why I wanted to be here,' Johnson said. 'I have an obligation to the people in the building to be right where my feet ar
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