ESPN NEWS UPDATE: Commanders newly appointed GM Adam Peters has leaked info suggesting Washington Commanders executives have made their decision on New Head Coach appointment with deal already in place for NFL most wanted HC

Adam Peters is the new general manager of the Washington Commanders, but they still need to bring in a head coach to oversee the building of the team’s roster for the 2024 campaign.

Although the organization has previously interviewed a number of candidates for head coach, BetOnline.ag (via Jaime Eisner) indicates that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is the front-runner to take the position.

Following Peters’ hiring as general manager, there was talk that Johnson might be considered for the position of head coach. This might happen even as his Lions prepare to play the 49ers in Sunday’s NFC championship game.
With quarterback Jared Goff at the centre, two explosive running backs in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, and two excellent pass catchers in wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and tight end Sam LaPorta, Johnson helped assemble one of the finest offensive units in the NFL this season.

This past offseason, Johnson was also a highly sought-after candidate for head coach, but he chose to stay in Detroit. It was a wise move, as the Lions went on to win the NFC North and are currently one game away from their first Super Bowl appearance.

It is unclear if this hiring will take place before or after the NFC championship game, but Johnson might be moving to Washington after his success as a Detroit coordinator.

Even if the Commanders had the No. 2 selection in the draft that they could use on a quarterback and some excellent offensive skill, he wouldn’t have nearly as good of a squad.