There's a Ben Johnson-shaped hole in the New Orleans Saints head coach search. Johnson, the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, has been a popular candidate in this year's hiring cycle. He's interviewed with teams including the New England Patriots (who hired Mike Vrabel instead), Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, and Las Vegas Raiders.
But not the New Orleans Saints. Why hasn't this year's top option been linked to their job opening? It's been reported that the New York Jets chose to not request an interview with him, and there's speculation he could meet with the Dallas Cowboys after their late arrival to the market.