By Josh 
The NFL coaching rumors are heating up, and Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is reportedly eyeing the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach role—just in case they decide to part ways with Doug Pederson. Word has it that Johnson is particularly drawn to the chance to work with the Jaguars’ star quarterback, Trevor Lawrence.
The buzz comes from Greg Huntington, a former Jaguars offensive lineman and a close friend of Mark Brunell, the Jaguars’ former QB and current Lions quarterbacks coach. Huntington spilled the tea about a conversation he had with Brunell, where he revealed that Johnson has a strong interest in the Jacksonville job. Apparently, Johnson’s admiration for Lawrence is a big factor in his potential move to the Jags.
Huntington, who keeps in touch with Brunell, shared that after Detroit crushed the Jaguars, he reached out to Brunell, telling him to pull out all the stops to convince Johnson to take the job if it became available. “Ben Johnson wants that job. He likes the idea of Trevor Lawrence,” Huntington said, adding that if Johnson does take the position, Brunell would likely join him as the quarterbacks coach to help Lawrence take his game to the next level.
While there’s no certainty yet about Jacksonville’s decision on Pederson, it’s clear that Johnson sees the Jaguars as a promising opportunity—especially with a young QB like Lawrence to work with. If the Jaguars part ways with Pederson, don’t be surprised if we see Ben Johnson making the move to Jacksonville, bringing Mark Brunell along to shape Trevor Lawrence’s future.
Of course, Huntington did warn that coaching rumors can be tricky, so it’s not a done deal yet. But one thing’s clear: Johnson’s got his eyes set on Jacksonville—if the job opens up!