The Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons in franchise history in 2024. They finished the regular season with a 15-2 record, claimed

the NFC North title for the second consecutive year, and earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs—achievements that were all firsts for the franchise. Unfortunately, the Lions face a challenging offseason after losing offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the Bears.

St. Brown reportedly told Johnson that the Lions were going to “f*** him up” twice a year, referring to the annual divisional matchups between Detroit and Chicago.

Johnson responded, “I’m gonna f*** you up.”

“I told him I know all the plays he likes to run, I know all his tendencies,” St. Brown joked.

St. Brown certainly gained a lot of experience under Johnson.

He wrapped up by expressing excitement for the future rivalry. Johnson served as Detroit’s offensive coordinator from 2022 and held the position for three years, with the Lions posting a 36-15 regular season record under his leadership.

“If I want to be the best, I’ve got to beat the best, right?”

The first game between the Lions and Bears in the 2025 season is set to be a must-watch matchup.

Lions prepare for more coaching departures following Ben Johnson’s exit

Ben Johnson could be the first Lions coach to seek a new opportunity this offseason.

As a result of Detroit’s recent success, other NFL teams have taken notice and now want to replicate that success by hiring Detroit’s staff.

Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is the next domino likely to fall. Glenn did an outstanding job with Detroit’s defense in 2024, leading a banged-up unit to be one of the league’s better defenses. However, the Lions faltered in the playoffs against Jayden Daniels and the Commanders.

Glenn interviewed with the Jets on Tuesday and is scheduled to meet with the Saints next week. If he takes one of those jobs, it’s possible he will bring along some of his current coaches.

Finally, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is reportedly interested in Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams for a defensive coordinator role in New England.

Detroit might have a lot of work ahead to rebuild their coaching staff this offseason.