The Detroit Lions have a lot to be happy about going into the 2025 season, but there’s still the pesky reality that a few of their key coaches are heading up new teams. As soon as the 2024 season wrapped up, the Lions lost Ben Johnson, their offensive coordinator, and Aaron Glenn, their defensive coordinator.
Glenn went to the New York Jets, so it wasn’t a direct rival team and didn’t hurt quite as much. But, Johnson went to the Chicago Bears, a direct rival, and that hurt. It’s like seeing an ex with someone you really don’t like. The worst.
Now, the bro love happening between Johnson and Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will likely make Lions followers sick to their stomachs.
GettyCaleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears talks with head coach Ben Johnson during Chicago Bears OTA Offseason Workout at Halas Hall.
Caleb Williams Gushes Over Ben Johnson
It’s not fun to see Johnson working with Williams and training him like he did with Lions quarterback Jared Goff. But, it’s difficult not to look and see what’s going on in the Bears’ camp. Williams was at Fanatics Fest over the weekend and gushed over working with Johnson. He couldn’t say enough good things about the team’s new head coach.
“Ben Johnson’ great. It’s not just Ben Johnson. We have a young staff, old staff. We have a bunch of experience, a bunch of new energy provided from the coaches and the players,” Williams said at the event. “I think it’s been awesome.”
Williams went on to talk about his relationship with Johnson, stating, “He uses some choice words every day towards me. He’s tough, and I love him. He’s awesome.” Wow. He’s already using the “love” word.
Williams added, “It’s been great being around him. We hang out in his office, and we have lunch sometimes, things like that.”
So, Williams and Johnson seem to be getting along very well together, but we’ll see if this results in Williams’ plays actually being better in 2025.
A Lions Player Gushing Over the Motor City
When it comes to gushing, a former Lions player has been gushing about Detroit and seems to really want to get back with the team. Right now, the team is without a star edge rusher to put with Aidan Hutchinson.
Last season, Hutchison was injured, so the Lions traded with the Cleveland Browns to bring in defensive lineman Z’Darius Smith. Now, Smith is a free agent, but he seems to love the Motor City and want to come back. He’s even dating Detroit rapper Kash Doll.
Smith showed up at the BET Awards with Kash Doll and was pretty clear that he wants to be in Detroit. “We both know where I want to be,” he told told USA Today.
Smith added, “Hopefully I can get back to Detroit because the coaching staff and everybody in the front office are great. When I’m there I feel like a leader and like I can influence the young guys and do great things. Hopefully I can get back to where I want to be in Detroit.”
I would love to see this happen, but I’m not Brad Holmes, so we’ll wait and see.
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