NFL Fans Upset With Ben Johnson After Eye-Catching Revelation By Nate Lunak Athlon Sports Updated January 30, 2025 4:54 PM The Chicago Bears are entering a new phase after hiring former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach.

This hiring was first reported on Jan. 20, just two days after the Lions were eliminated by the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.

Johnson wasted no time in assembling a staff, including Dennis Allen as the defensive coordinator and Declan Doyle as the offensive coordinator.

However, these were not just swift hires, as Allen revealed that Johnson had reached out to him late in the season to see if he was interested in the position.

With this new information coming to light, many Lions fans are upset and accusing Johnson of abandoning the team. “Lions had no chance of reaching the SB.

Ben was checked out weeks before,” one comment read. “So during the playoffs???? See Ben wasn’t locked in, makes sense why they passed it on 3 and 1 when Gibbs was having an incredible 1st quarter,” another stated. “Ben Johnson had already quit on his team. How pathetic,” a third added.

A fourth commenter said, “If that’s true, then I’m glad that he’s gone. Don’t want anyone in Detroit who doesn’t want to be here.”

“Is this surprising? Dude was picking out the drapes for his new home in Chicago instead of game planning for the playoffs…” a fifth person remarked.

“So what I’m gathering from this is that Ben Johnson was already thinking about his new job at the end of the regular season while the playoffs were still ongoing,” another comment explained.

It’s important to note, however, that in their loss to the Commanders, Detroit’s offense still performed admirably, generating 521 total yards and four touchdowns.