As Ben Johnson leaves his role as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator to take on the head coach position for the Chicago Bears, his abrupt departure has raised eyebrows. The timing of Johnson’s move—just two days after Detroit’s loss to the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round—has fueled speculation that he was already focused on his next role.

As they endured a 10-game losing streak, which saw head coach Matt Eberflus fired and plenty of missed opportunities to turn their season around, the word accountability was the biggest narrative surrounding the team.