Johnson is figuring out who he can trust when he concocts new trick plays. During his tenure, the Lions famously threw passes to multiple offensive linemen, including to 6-foot-9 reserve Dan Skipper .

The Chicago Bears coach is saying the same thing to players on offense that he has said to the press and that involves a desire for big plays.

In last week's 47-9 victory over the Cowboys, the Lions seemed as if they were emptying their bag of trick plays on offense. But speaking to the media on Thursday, offensive coordinator Ben ...

Is Ben Johnson using too many trick plays? The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator is not buying that narrative. The Lions emptied the playbook in their 47-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, ...

There are also the more standard trick plays like fake punts, hook-and-ladders, and flea-flickers, all of which Ben Johnson called at some point last season.Bears fans can expect to see all of ...

Johnson appreciates the outside-the-box thinking, and he credited head coach Dan Campbell for cultivating an environment where those with lofty ideas aren't in fear of getting laughed out of the room.

In last week’s 47-9 victory over the Cowboys, the Lions seemed as if they were emptying their bag of trick plays on offense. But speaking to the media on Thursday, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson ...