DETROIT -- After experiencing the first winning season in the Motor City since 2017, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has informed the team that he'll return for the 2023 season, a league source confirmed to ESPN's David Newton on Tuesday night.
Johnson had received serious interest for multiple head-coaching vacancies after the Lions offense ranked fifth in the league in points scored (25.71) during his first full season as its coordinator.
He had interviewed for the top jobs with the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts, both teams previously announced, and was scheduled to meet with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday in Charlotte.