MOBILE – Ben Johnson has sat down for a couple lengthy conversations with Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell about the open offensive coordinator job in Detroit. Johnson said Thursday the focus of those talks has been about how he could help bring Campbell's vision for the offense to life.
"It's really his vision for it and having his back with that vision," Johnson said. "What he wants to see, where he wants it to go. I think it really kind of centers there. This is a head-coach-driven team and that's offense, defense and special teams, and where he wants it to go, we will go, and that of course depends on our personnel and goes out from there."
Johnson could be in line to replace Anthony Lynn as offensive coordinator, though Campbell said he does plan to interview other candidates this week. Campbell also noted he hasn't decided yet if he'll call plays again next year.
View photos from the second day of practice at the 2022 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
Tennessee offensive lineman Cade Mays during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter, Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Inside Linebackers Coach Mark DeLeone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Southern Utah offensive lineman Braxton Jones during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Seth Ryan, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA offensive lineman Spencer Burford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida International running back D'Vonte Price during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Virginia Tech wide receiver Tre Turner during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida running back Dameon Pierce during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford, UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Wide Receivers Coach Antwaan Randle El during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia cornerback Derion Kendrick during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia cornerback Derion Kendrick, Virginia Tech wide receiver Tre Turner during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri cornerback Akayleb Evans during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger, Toledo safety Tycen Anderson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis, Detroit Lions Quarterbacks Coach Mark Brunell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia linebacker Channing Tindall during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Kentucky offensive lineman Darian Kinnard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Kentucky offensive lineman Luke Fortner during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions WCF Minority Coaching Assistant DeOn'tae Pannell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Louisiana offensive lineman Max Mitchell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis, Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Team Reporter Dannie Rogers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Louisiana offensive lineman Max Mitchell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tulsa offensive lineman Chris Paul during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Alabama wide receiver Jalen Tolbert during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford, Detroit Lions Assistant Special Teams Coach Jett Modkins during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receive Velus Jones Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida International running back D'Vonte Price during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley, Florida International running back D'Vonte Price, South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman, Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia Tech linebacker Tariq Carpenter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator Aubrey Pleasant during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao, Virginia Tech linebacker Lecitus Smith during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao, Virginia Tech linebacker Lecitus Smith during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Inside Linebackers Coach Mark DeLeone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State offensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
LSU defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Virginia Tech defensive lineman Amare Barno during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss linebacker Sam Williams during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Carolina defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri State defensive lineman Eric Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M safety Leon O'Neal during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA cornerback Tariq Woolen during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss linebacker Sam Williams during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri State defensive lineman Eric Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive tackle John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
LSU defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Nebraska linebacker Jojo Domann during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Jesse Giambra during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley, North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Outside Linebackers Coach Kelvin Sheppard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant Don Muhlbach during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas, Jesse Giambra during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Assistant Athletic Trainer Billy Langston during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Chief of Staff/Head Coach Administration Kevin Anderson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tim O'Neill during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Morris Henry during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tulsa offensive lineman Chris Paul during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA offensive lineman Spencer Burford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Seth Ryan during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Special Teams Coach Jett Modkins during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Assistant Coach Brian Duker during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Special Teams Coach Jett Modkins during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Memphis offensive lineman Dylan Parham, Georgia offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer, Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer, during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman, Nebraska linebacker Jojo Domann during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Louisiana offensive lineman Max Mitchell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Assistant Coach Brian Duker during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Southern Utah offensive lineman Braxton Jones during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Inside Linebackers Coach Mark DeLeone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Teams Coordinator Dave Fipp during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss linebacker Sam Williams Detroit Lions Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator Aubrey Pleasant during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri State defensive lineman Eric Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Outside Linebackers Coach Kelvin Sheppard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Outside Linebackers Coach Kelvin Sheppard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
An assistant with the Lions since 2019 and the team's tight ends coach the past two seasons, Johnson was elevated to the role of pass game coordinator coming out of Detroit's Week 9 bye week at the same time Campbell took over play calling from Lynn. With Campbell calling plays and Johnson having a bigger role, the Lions showed significant improvements on that side of the ball the second half of the year, especially when Jared Goff was under center.
Johnson is serving as the American Team offensive coordinator this week for the Senior Bowl, which gives him a chance to call plays.
"Listen, I mean, it doesn't matter if you're a quality control coach or wherever you are on the ladder, you're getting evaluated every day," Johnson said. "That's a coach and a player. So I treat it the same as I've always treated every day I go into the office. Eyes are on me, I need to do my job, I owe that to my coworkers, I owe that to the players and you let the chips fall where they may from there. But I haven't really wavered from that in my career so far and this is just another step in that process."
