The Indianapolis Colts interviewed Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their vacant head coach job, but he informed the team he will not be leaving his current role.
Johnson was one of the biggest names in the candidacy for head coaching, but it appears he wants to continue with what the Lions have done under head coach Dan Campbell.
Buy Colts Tickets#Lions OC Ben Johnson informed interested teams he’s staying in Detroit, per sources.
Johnson was slated to travel Wednesday to interview with the #Panthers. But he feels Detroit is building something special and wants to see it through. Should be a hot HC name again next year. pic.twitter.com/vUNLyKFtLf
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 18, 2023
The Colts are still going through the process of hiring a head coach. They’ve interviewed seven candidates, including Johnson, and have four more interviews requested from coaches currently in the playoffs.
Johnson is likely to be a big name again next season, but the hope is the Colts won’t be searching for another head coach at that time.
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