The return of former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to Detroit for a matchup between the Lions and his Chicago Bears team is expected to be met with some ire.

After playing such a key role in the Lions’ turnaround, his quick departure following Detroit’s playoff loss for an NFC North foe stung plenty of fans.

That’s a factor that Johnson says he considered when making his decision, but becoming the Bears’ head coach was exactly the role he desired.

“Everything last year ran through my head and that was one of the unfortunate parts of making that decision was you were say saying goodbye to a lot of friends in a great place,” Johnson said during a press conference Wednesday. “My family, myself, we have a lot of strong relationships there in that community. Hopefully that continues to

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