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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 15: Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson of the Detroit Lions looks on against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field on December 15, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 15: Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson of the Detroit Lions looks on against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field on December 15, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)Nic Antaya/Getty Images

MMQB: Feels 'Like an Upset' if Lions' Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn Return amid HC Rumors

Timothy RappJan 14, 2025

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn have been hot names in the coaching market this week, as a number of teams look to fill vacancies at head coach.

Lions' fans should probably brace for the very real possibility of losing both.

SI.com's Albert Breer wrote Tuesday that, "At this point, it'd feel like an upset if Detroit kept either of its coordinators."

ESPN's Adam Schefter agrees:

No surprises there. Johnson has already been interviewed by the New England Patriots—who have since hired Mike Vrabel—Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders, and it wouldn't be surprising if the Dallas Cowboys came calling as well (though the Cowboys can't interview either Johnson or Glenn until Detroit's season ends).

Glenn, meanwhile, has interviewed with the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Bears, Raiders and Jaguars, while the Cowboys could be a possibility as well.

That level of interest in both men suggest that they will find a head-coaching gig this offseason. For now, however, both are focused on helping the Lions both reach the Super Bowl and win a title, which would both be firsts for the organization.