Exploring more than a dozen internal and external candidates to be Detroit Lions' next offensive coordinator

Allen Park — Ben Johnson stayed in Detroit a year longer than many expected, but his highly successful tenure as the Lions offensive coordinator ended on Monday when he accepted an offer to become the next head coach of the Chicago Bears.

That creates a critical vacancy for the Lions to fill. Coach Dan Campbell must find someone to take the helm of the league’s top offense and a unit that finished top five in scoring each of the past three seasons.

Let’s consider some of the best available candidates, listed in alphabetical order.