Former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson seemed to throw some shade at Jared Goff and the Lions' defense during a press conference at the NFL Combine.

Ben Johnson, who previously worked with Jared Goff, expressed enthusiasm about the potential he sees in second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. However, his remarks on Tuesday seemed to subtly jab at the Detroit Lions quarterback.

Upon leaving for Chicago, former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson noted that the "runway has been built" in Detroit. New OC John Morton believes his familiarity will help foster that clear runway.

The Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears rivalry has been heating up since former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson took the job in Chicago. Johnson's latest comments will be firing up the Lions faithful.

But just as noticeable as Johnson’s comments about Williams was his note about watching the defense struggle to stop him. While it may have been unintentional, some Lions defend

Newly-minted Bears head coach Ben Johnson appears to be wasting no time embracing the other side of Chicago and Detroit's longstanding rivalry. Ahead of this week's NFL Combine, the former Lions OC appeared to take a thinly-veiled shot at Detroit quarterback Jared Goff as he gushed about Caleb

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson was heaping praise on his new quarterback, Caleb Williams, and in the process he took a shot at his former team, the Detroit Lions, whether it was intentional or not.

Ben Johnson helped Jared Goff become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Outcast by the league’s god of quarterbacks Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams, Goff’s strengths were emphasized by Johnson as he led the Detroit Lions to the NFC Championship in 2023 and a 15-2 record in 2024.