en Johnson already declined to become head of the Carolina Panthers. But NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero suggested that that won’t stop the Panthers from pursuing the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator again this offseason.
“The Panthers targeted Lions OC Ben Johnson a year ago before he opted to stay in Detroit,” Pelissero wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “It wouldn’t be a surprise if they made another run at him, among others.
“For now, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor takes over as interim coach as the search begins.”
The Panthers have a vacancy at head coach because the team fired
The Panthers were one of three teams who expressed interest in Johnson as a head coaching candidate last offseason. But Johnson decided to return to the Lions as offensive coordinator.
Frank Reich after just 11 games. Carolina is 1-10 this season, which is the worst record in the NFL.
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