Lion’s Top Agent Pushes Back On $85 Million Salary Report As Coaching Into Loom…

Ben Johnson is expected to become a well-liked candidate for head coach this offseason, but his representative denied a report that Josina Anderson of CBS Sports had earlier on Thursday regarding the Lions, saying, “I’m told personnel around the league are discussing their awareness that some Owners have been told Lions OC.” According to a source, Ben Johnson is seeking at least $15 million year for a head coaching position.The agent for offensive coordinator Johnson then criticized the allegation on social media.

“I’m told personnel around the league are discussing their awareness that there is no asking price or demand and this tweet is 100% false and irresponsible reporting, per source,” Richmond Flowers III, Johnson’s agent, wrote on X.

Johnson, who has been with the Lions since starting as an offensive quality control coach in 2019 before becoming the offensive coordinate last year, has served as the architect behind a unit averaging the third-most yards (394.4), fifth-most points (27.3) and the second-most rushing yards (140.9) per game this season.

CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson reported earlier Thursday that “I’m told personnel around the league are discussing their awareness that some Owners have been told #Lions OC Ben Johnson’s asking price is at least or around $15M/year for a head coach job, per source.”

“I’m told personnel around the league are discussing their awareness that there is no asking price or demand and this tweet is 100% false and irresponsible reporting, per source,” Richmond Flowers III, Johnson’s agent, wrote on X .

Having joined the Lions in 2019 as an offensive quality control coach and moving up to offensive coordinator the previous year, Will Johnson has been the mastermind behind a team that this season has averaged the third-most yards (394.4), fifth-most points (27.3), and second-most rushing yards (140.9) per game. demand a compensation of $15 million or more from the team that chooses to hire him to replace a vacant position.

Employees in the league are reportedly talking about how they are aware that there is no demand or asking price, and that this tweet is a complete fabrication resulting from careless reporting, according to a source.

When asked this week about speculation surrounding his name as a coaching candidate, Johnson instead answered by saying reporters should ask Lions..

“He’s gonna be a phenomenal head football coach when he gets the opportunity,” Johnson said and then added he’s just focused on the Lions’ matchup with the Vikings on Sunday.

Johnson interviewed with the Texans and the Colts for coaching their vacancies last offseason — following his first campaign as offensive coordinator — and had another interview scheduled with the Panthers, according to The Athletic , but Johnson opted to return to Detroit, reuniting with head coach Dan Campbell and quarterback Jared Goff for another season.

There are already three teams with interim coaches and potential vacancies — the Panthers, Chargers and Raiders — before the end of the regular season, and it’s possible that the Commanders and Patriots could end up needing new head coaches, too.

But if a team paid him $15 million, Johnson would become just the fifth active NFL coach to meet or surpass that threshold, joining the Rams’ Sean McVay ($15 million), the Seahawks’ Pete Carroll ($15 million), the Broncos’ Sean Payton ($18 million) and the Patriots’ Bill Belichick ($25 million).

Aaron Glenn, the organizer, thesI don’t blame him; the QB and the chargers are all that Carolina has to offer. Yeah, please. You also receive ridiculous taxes, so that fifteen dollars is actually six thousand dollars. Then, raiders? Once more, living in Vegas full-time is not for everyone. However, I’m sure that better jobs will ultimately become available.The same queries.