(11-12-2024, 04:23 PM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote:

(11-12-2024, 11:44 AM)TheDogCatcher Wrote: I don't get all the Ben Johnson love. He apparently didn't interview well in Washington, which would've been a golden opportunity for him. He wanted too much money for Carolina. I'm sensing a huge ego. Kudos to him for getting consistent production from Goff, but how much of that is Goff being out to show the world the Rams were wrong to dump him? Goff also has a very talented offensive line and great weapons. Trevor would light it up in that offense. 

Every year, there are hotshot offensive coordinators, like Dave Canales. Then they go somewhere with lesser QB talent (see Stefanski) or their star QB goes down (see McDaniels) and they are no longer super creative QB whisperers.

My big thing about Ben Johnson/Lions offense is that offense is revolved around Montgomery/Gibbs and one of the best offensive lines in football. We have yet to see an opposing team shut down that run game. Now, the Texans did a damn good job against the run. didn't shut it down, but were damn good. BEST we have seen a defense against their running offense. Forced Goff to throw, and he threw 5 interceptions while going 15/30. 

Everyone knows to beat the Lions you need to shut down their run heavy offense, but it's more of a matter if can you. Texans lined up and did a SOLID job. This is why in the playoffs I think this offense will flop this year. 

My point is, I really don't know how good Johnson is. If you are successful running the ball, like most great offenses, passing becomes easy. Lions have attempted the 4th least pass attempts this season, due to a much improved defense and that run game. For me the best OC option is Liam Coen. The job he has done with Baker is phenomenal.