Andy Reid is not the one NFL coach who can get a play from an uncommon supply.
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was requested Saturday concerning the craziest play from which he is pulled a design, days after the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs head coach went viral when he revealed he as soon as acquired a landing a long time in the past on a play he acquired from a janitor.
Seems Johnson’s reply got here only some weeks in the past, and from a supply which may elevate some eyebrows within the league workplace. Apparently, an NFL official as soon as spent 5 minutes pitching Johnson on a play throughout a joint observe towards the Jacksonville Jaguars final month.
From Pleasure of Detroit:
“I feel we had been training towards Jacksonville a pair weeks in the past, and it’s a particular groups interval,” Johnson stated. “And one of many officers walked as much as me, and I nonetheless have the diagram in my workplace. It’s a chunk (of paper). He’s acquired 11 guys written up, and he actually took the complete particular groups interval—it was over 5 minutes—speaking about how this play would work out.”
Apparently, the play was one. So good, in truth, that Johnson declined to supply any specifics, however pledged to present credit score if the crew ever makes use of it:
“It’s a good suggestion. It’s a little bit bit out of the field. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen it occur earlier than,” Johnson stated.
Johnson stated if the Lions do find yourself operating the play, he’ll make sure you let everybody find out about it.
“I’ll allow you to guys (know). I’ve acquired to present credit score the place it’s due.”
It is most likely price remembering that officers can take pleasure in soccer too, and so they spend plenty of time speaking to coaches on the sideline. The NFL won’t like its arbiters outright serving to one in all its groups, although, so crediting an official for that play if it succeeds won’t be the most effective look.
Play sources apart, there’s nonetheless a lot to be enthusiastic about this yr with the Lions offense, which ranked fourth in yards gained and fifth in factors scores final yr and added first-round operating again Jahmyr Gibbs. The Lions will play within the NFL season opener towards the defending champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Thursday.