Ben Johnson was eager to take the first head coaching interviews of his life after spending the past 11 years as an NFL assistant. And while Johnson's boss encouraged him to explore his options, the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator ultimately decided he was in too good a spot to leave.
Johnson, in comments made to the team's website, said there is a "simple" explanation for why he pulled his name out of the running for head coaching vacancies with the Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans to return for a second season as Lions play caller.