The departure of Ben Johnson from the lions to the bears is a significant setback, according to a Super Bowl champion.

On Monday, the Chicago Bears hired former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach.

During a recent appearance on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich," Lomas Brown discussed the struggles Lions fans are facing after losing their top coordinator following a devastating playoff loss.

"Ben Johnson's departure from the team has been a major blow, as it was the subject of discussion on talk radio yesterday. Many fans are upset about his decision to take the job in Chicago, which has added to the bitterness between our teams," Brown said.

"Ben Johnson will face his friend Dan Campbell twice a year in the job, which has made the division even more challenging. Despite the initial sentiment that Ben wouldn't take the job due to the annual confrontations with Dan, he decided to take it. Many people around here are unhappy with the situation."

On Saturday, the No. 6-seeded Washington Commanders defeated the No. 1-seeded Lions, 45-31.

Johnson's departure to a rival team and the possibility of other top assistants leaving added to the pain of the Redskins' loss to the Commanders, according to Brown.

"Many individuals are unhappy with the current situation, and I believe it is due to the recent game results and the events that have transpired in the last few days. This culminated with Ben Johnson taking the job, and unfortunately, we will lose other assistants as a result," Brown stated.

"Aaron Glenn mentioned Hank Fraley as a possible offensive line coach, but it's the other assistants who will be leaving the team. This is why it was crucial for us to make changes this year."

According to NFL Network, Glenn was scheduled for a second interview with the New York Jets for their head coaching position on Tuesday.

The first in-person meeting between the Jets and Glenn will take place on Tuesday.

ESPN reports that Fraley is being interviewed for the Seattle Seahawks' offensive coordinator position on Tuesday. This will be his second interview with the team and their first in-person interview.

In the NFL, Brown played for 18 seasons and spent 11 of those with the Lions. He was a standout left tackle and made the Pro Bowl every year from 1990 to 1996.

In 2002, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won a Super Bowl in Brown's final season with the team.

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