The Los Angeles Chargers are reportedly contemplating concentrating on one of many NFL’s high offensive minds to fill their head-coaching emptiness.
“You may hear Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson talked about right here, as you do for principally each open (or soon-to-be open) job at this level,” wrote ESPN’s Dan Graziano. “Johnson’s prone to be in demand, and we do not know proper now whether or not the Chargers would outspend different groups to get him or whether or not Los Angeles can be his first alternative. It sounds prefer it’ll be a well-liked job opening because of the presence of franchise QB Justin Herbert.”
Graziano added Los Angeles can be fascinated about New England Patriots HC Invoice Belichick, a future Corridor of Famer and six-time Tremendous Bowl champion. Nonetheless, the 71-year-old is considered as a short-term possibility.
For his half, Johnson has no earlier head-coaching expertise however has served as Lions OC for the previous two seasons. Throughout his tenure, Detroit has scored the fifth-most factors within the league (835) whereas gaining the third-most yards (11,982).
Beneath Johnson, Lions QB Jared Goff has turned his profession round. By way of 14 video games, the previous Los Angeles Rams signal-caller is tied for third within the league in passing TDs (26) and passing yards (3,727).
Think about what the offensive-minded coach may do with a extra proficient QB in Herbert – who has thrown the league’s fourth-most passing TDs (114) since 2020.
Plus, the Chargers offense has room for enchancment. It ranks seventeenth within the league in factors scored (21.6) and fifteenth (333.7) in yards.
If L.A. does not wish to commerce for Belichick or he isn’t within the job, Johnson looks like a good second alternative. Although his lack of expertise is a query, he is clearly a pointy offensive thoughts who may develop into a strong head coach.
