Former Detroit Lions Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson left the team to take over as head coach of the Chicago Bears on Monday.
Super Bowl champion Lomas Brown talked about what Lions fans are going through losing their lead coordinator after a crushing playoff loss during a recent appearance on OutKick’s “Don’t @ me with Dan Dakich.”
“I know it’s another body shot. You know that old game, body shot, body shot … That was big yesterday,” Brown said. “Everybody on the radio, that was the topic yesterday, Ben Johnson is leaving. Oh my God, you got so many fans mad at Ben for taking the job in Chicago. I think it’s more, not him leaving, but more work that he’s taking on because of how much we are fierce rivals with Chicago.
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Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. (Daniel Barte/IImagn Images)
“Now, we have to face him twice a year. That made it even more difficult to split with Ben Johnson coming in there. Before he took the job, a lot of people thought Ben wouldn’t take the job because he knew he would have to go against his good friend Dan Campbell twice a year, but he accepted it.
The No. 1 Lions were upset by the No. 6 seed Commanders from Washington45-31, Saturday.
Brown said losing Johnson, especially to a division rival, and potentially other top assistants makes losing to the Commanders even better.
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson watches the game against the Chicago Bears during the first half at Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 22, 2024. (Imagin)
“A lot of people aren’t happy with it here, and I think that, again, I just think a lot of it is the result of the game and everything that’s been going on the last few days here. It culminates with Ben Johnson taking the job and, f—, losing we will other assistants,” Brown said.
“I mean Aaron Glenn, you’re talking about maybe (offensive line coach) Hank Fraley. We’re going to be left with other assistants that we’re going to lose from this team. That’s why this was the year for us to do it.”
Glenn was scheduled to speak with the New York Jets for the second time on Tuesday for the head coaching position. according to the NFL Network.
Tuesday’s interview will be the first in-person meeting between the Jets and Glenn.
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Lions legend Lomas Brown speaks during the Ring of Honor induction ceremony at halftime of the game between the Detroit Lions and the Las Vegas Raiders at Ford Field in Detroit on October 30, 2023. (Imagin)
Fraley is interviewing for the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator position on Tuesday, according to ESPN. It will be Fraley’s second interview with the team and their first in-person interview.
Brown spent 18 seasons in the NFL and was with the Lions for 11. Brown was a star left tackle and made the Pro Bowl seven straight seasons from 1990-96.
Brown won a Super Bowl in his final season with Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002.
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