There’s nothing however respect between Lions’ receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and his (now former) offensive coordinator Ben Johnson — however that didn’t cease them taking pictures at one another on Johnson’s approach out the door.
With Johnson accepting the pinnacle teaching job in Chicago is means the groups will see one another twice a 12 months, and each the participant and coach wish to tear one another aside.
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“I informed him: ‘For 2 occasions a 12 months Ben, we’re gonna f*** you up.’ He goes: ‘I’m gonna f*** you up.”
St. Brown stated it was clearly good-natured, and added that Johnson is likely one of the greatest, if not the greatest coach he’s ever performed for. Raving about his intelligence for the sport, and his strategy to teaching, the receiver stated he completely understood that it was Johnson’s time to depart — including that if he stayed in Detroit one other 12 months it could have doubtless led to questions across the league why Johnson didn’t wish to advance his profession.
Curiously St. Brown additionally dropped the three groups Johnson was deciding between, joking that it was tremendous as a result of Johnson was a “traitor.” In keeping with the receiver his coach was deciding between the Bears, Jaguars, and Raiders on Sunday night time — however hadn’t made a ultimate resolution.
St. Brown additionally debunked ludicrous theories that Johnson tanked the Lions’ playoff recreation so he may transfer on, saying that Ben was concerned within the prep all week, that he was within the room with him, and the concept that a coach of Johnson’s caliber wouldn’t give it his all was ridiculous.
It’s going to be enjoyable within the NFC North subsequent season.
