Allen Park — He smiled, he laughed, he made jokes about “Game of Thrones.” And here’s your spoiler alert: Kerryon Johnson doesn’t believe in spoiler alerts.
That’s good, because the Lions’ new offense isn’t hiding its intentions, and Johnson isn’t hiding his excitement. This is the shift the Lions have periodically attempted, but not as strongly as they are now, not with a running back as complete as Johnson.
When the season begins in four months, Matthew Stafford still will be a focal point, obviously. But if the plan under Matt Patricia and new coordinator Darrell Bevell goes as expected, Johnson will become a much bigger cog.