The New England Patriots are wasting no time in their head-coaching search, reportedly requesting an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

The Patriots have reportedly requested an interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for its head coach opening.

With Tuesday’s interviews, the Patriots have fulfilled the Rooney Rule, which states that teams must interview at least two external diverse candidates (minority and/or female). Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel seems to be the clear target for the Patriots in their hiring process.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is reportedly set to interview with the New England Patriots this week for their head coach vacancy, according to both Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media.

While Mike Vrabel’s name has been thrown around quite a bit in the day since the Patriots fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, there may be another big name on New England’s radar for the

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Requests are coming in for Detroit’s play-caller. The Bears and Patriots have submitted interview requests, according to SI.com’s Albert Breer and The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. Although Johnson has become rather famous for backing out of coaching searches, Breer indicates he will meet with both teams.

Detroit Lions assistant coaches Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn can begin virtually interviewing for NFL head coach jobs Wednesday. Find new rumors, updates.

The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.

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Johnson is set to interview for the New England Patriots’ and Chicago Bears’ head coaching vacancies this week during the Lions’ playoff bye, NFL’s Tom Pelissero reported