Ben Johnson is now in Chicago coaching the Bears, but on Thursday night, he earned some hardware for his efforts last season leading the Detroit Lions' offense.

One former member of the staff, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, has been named the 2024 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year after a season in which the Lions enjoyed a historic offensive output. The award was announced Thursday at the NFL Honors ceremony in New Orleans,

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson had been on the list of just about every NFL team that had a head coaching vacancy recently. Finally, Johnson made his move.

The Lions, with the help of former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, scored the most points scored in the NFL this season.

The Detroit Lions have filled one of the remaining coaching vacancies that was created by assistant coaches leaving to take promotions with other teams. The Lions are hiring Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive assistant.

The Lions are remaking their coaching staff after a number of departures following their playoff loss to the Commanders and a former NFL quarterback will be among the new faces.

ESPN reports Gradkowski informed the Lions he had accepted their offer, filling one of the holes on the coaching staff after a handful of departures.

The Lions are hiring former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive assistant, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Originally a Buccaneers sixth-round pick in 2006, Gradkowski bounced between six different teams in his career,

According to a report from Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions have hired former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive coaching assistant. Gradkowski enjoyed 11 years in the NFL, bouncing around several franchises since entering the league as a sixth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006.