“Building something special.”

When’s the last time you heard that come out of anyone’s mouth when talking about the Detroit Lions?

Well, enter Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a rising star within the NFL coaching circles that had many teams with open head coaching vacancies interested in his services.

But wait, there’s a big time plot twist:

In his first season as Lions offensive coordinator, the 36-year-old constructed an offense that ranked third in the league in total offense (6,460 yards), fifth in points per game (26.6), and fourth in touchdowns (54).

Let’s face it, the “Brand New Lions” have arrived!