The Detroit Lions were right there, knocking on the door of something special — then boom, season over. As if that heartbreak wasn’t enough, the coaching staff is dipping left and right, with Ben Johnson leading the exodus.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates against the Washington Commanders during an NFL football divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski) AP
The Detroit Lions coaching staff will have a drastically different look when the 2025-26 season begins as they have had to replace a large number of assistant coaches. Both Lions coordinators, Ben Johnson on offense and Aaron Glenn on defense,
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown isn't normally known for breaking news, but maybe the "Sun God" needs to add that to his job title. He was in position to be the first to report that wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El was leaving the Lions to become the
Wednesday brought word that Steve Heiden will leave his job as the Lions' tight ends coach in order to coach the Jets' offensive line and he's the latest in a long list of coaches to leave the team since their playoff loss to the Commanders.
Amon-Ra St. Brown reveals how he learned his former Lions receivers coach, Antwaan Randle El, was following Ben Johnson to the Bears.
Former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson departed for the division rival Chicago Bears on Monday, and while Detroit will miss its offensive coordinator dearly, that won’t stop star receiver Amon-Ra St.
Over the last three years, former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was instrumental in helping revitalize a once-dormant franchise into a Super Bowl contender. Now, with the Lions on the potential verge of their own glory, Johnson has jumped ship to become the Chicago Bears’ head coach and hopefully have similar success.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed the conversation he had with Ben Johnson, the former offensive coordinator he jabbed at for taking the Bears' head coaching gig.
One of the big reactions came from Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who was ironically in the midst of the coaching change, as he interviewed quarterback Caleb Williams on the podcast he hosts with his brother, Equanimeous, who also used to play for the Bears.
Just because a hot commodity NFL coordinator might leave for another job doesn’t mean they’re not focused on the task at hand. This point has become a weird conversation concerning new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson.
Here's what to know about Amon-Ra St. Brown, the All-Pro Detroit Lions receiver, from his draft, college, stats, blue hair, contract and more.