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St. Brown shared on the podcast that he was told by someone that their heart belongs to Detroit and they wish to remain there. This was mentioned while they were on their way to the facility.
CloseEric Woodyard is an ESPN journalist who reports on the Detroit Lions. He started working at ESPN in September 2019 as a reporter covering NBA news in the Midwest area. In April 2021, he transitioned to his current position. Originally from Flint, Michigan, he earned a degree from Western Michigan University and has written or co-written three books: “Wasted,” “Ethan’s Talent Search,” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He is also a proud father to his son, Ethan. You can keep up with him on Twitter at @E_Woodyard.
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St. Brown stated that Johnson chose to inform other NFL teams of his decision to remain with the Lions in his current position rather than actively pursuing a head-coaching position during this offseason.
According to reports, several teams were hesitant to meet Johnson’s requested salary as a head coach, as shared by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
According to Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson still has unfinished business to attend to in Detroit.
Before the positions were filled, he had opportunities to pursue head coaching roles with the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Los Angeles Chargers. He also considered positions with the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks but ultimately decided to remain with the Lions.
On his podcast “St. Brown Brothers”, St. Brown discussed Johnson’s return, stating that Johnson had reached out to him on Tuesday morning to explain that he was coming back to the organization because he still has goals to achieve. The organization is focused on winning the Super Bowl after making it to the NFC Championship Game. As soon as St. Brown received the news, he texted quarterback Jared Goff to inform him.
