Ben Johnson is almost universally considered to be one of the top head coaching candidates for the coming NFL offseason. However, Johnson’s agent quite publicly squashed any notion that the Lions offensive coordinator is seeking to break the bank in landing any head coaching gig.
Responding to a social media post from Josina Anderson that “Johnson’s asking price is at least or around $15M/year” to consider taking any had coaching job, Johnson’s agent, Richmond Flowers III, fired back hard at the report.
Flowers called out the report as “100% false and irresponsible reporting” and stated, “there is no asking price or demand” from Johnson.
I'm told personnel around the league are discussing their awareness that there is no asking price or demand and this tweet is 100% false and irresponsible reporting, per source. https://t.co/6RMT3GaHCU
— Richmond Flowers III (@Richmond__3) December 21, 2023
Flowers doesn’t refute any of the claims that Johnson is interested in potentially chasing a head coaching position, just the financial aspect. That salary would make Johnson among the highest-paid coaches in league history; it’s $3 million per year higher than what Andy Reid gets paid by the Chiefs.
Johnson was the front-runner to become the Carolina Panthers head coach last offseason before pulling his name from consideration after one interview. He also rejected opportunities to interview for the Texans and Colts vacancies last winter.