I know everyone is riding high after a huge 42-17 win for the Detroit Lions, but that win and some recent events in the NFL have really got my mind going today. So much that I had to go into the office and poor this article out on the page before I go insane. 

Has anyone ever seen the Pepe Silvia episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia? I love that one. It's definitely the episode that got me into the show. Well, I'm about to get a little Pepe Silvia on this whole thing. I have a board in my office with push pins and string all over it. Here's what on my mind. 

I think at this point we all know that Ben Johnson is leaving. I'd say 98% of Lions fans know this. Facebook is still all in on the idea that I'm crazy and I'm just making this up to be negative. Everyone else knows. 

Last week the Chargers fired Brandon Staley and I can't think of a better place for Johnson to wind up considering that Justin Herbert is there and that they have some nice offensive weapons that just need to be guided in the right direction. The thing is, it's not so much the destination for Johnson that has me thinking, it's who Johnson could take with him. 

Coaches tend to do it all the time. Dan Campbell is a perfect example right off the bat. He left the Saints to take the Lions job and he took Aaron Glenn with him. It's just something that happens. So who does Johnson take with him? 

There is only one name to be concerned about if you ask me. That's Tanner Engstrand. Right now Engstrand is the Lions passing game coordinator. He's worked hand in hand with Ben Johnson and Jared Goff and is expected by many to be the Lions next offensive coordinator if and when Johnson leaves.

The problem is what if Johnson wants Engstrand to be his offensive coordinator wherever he winds up? On top of that, what if Johnson decides to take Kelvin Sheppard along to be his defensive coordinator? Those are two of the worst scenarios possible, but they're possible. 

The good news that the Lions have shown, for the most part, that they are good at hiring. They hire Dan Campbell who turned quality control coach that Matt Patricia hired into the most sought after head coaching candidate in the NFL right now. They hired Sheppard who could be a DC hire very soon. They've made some good moves. 

If all this happens, the Lions are going to have to get back out there and find their new offensive coordinator. Some names to pay attention to for the OC role would be Scottie Montgomery. The Lions assistant head coach and running backs coach already took an OC interview with the Bucs last year. He's a guy that the league has expected to move into this role at some point. This could be that chance. Antwann Randle-El is another guy on the Lions could look at that's already on staff. Mark Brunell too. 

In terms of off staff, a name that intrigues me is Ronald Curry. You may remember that name. He was on the Lions practice squad in 2009. That's not the important part though. He was on staff in New Orleans with Dan Campbell from 2016 to 2020. He's also worked his way up the ranks there. He went from offensive assistant to quarterbacks coach. The Saints actually made Curry their offensive coordinator when their staff coached the Senior Bowl last year. That's usually a good sign of things to come for a coach.

Curry received interviews for OC jobs last season with the Bucs and the Broncos. Maybe he gets one with the Lions this offseason. 

It's not just coaches though. Not long ago I brought up the possibility of Lions assistant GM Ray Agnew could be offered a GM job elsewhere after he attended the Front Office and General Manager Accelerator a couple weeks ago. Now we know that there's some interest in him coming from the Chargers. 

There could be world where Agnew, Johnson and Engstand all leave town for the same destination. Then the Chargers would be the Lions West or something. The Lions would receiver a third-round compensatory pick if Agnew leaves by the way. 

We'll see where things go. For now, enjoy the rest of the season. 

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