Detroit Lions Retain Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson, Eminem Threatens Diss Track

Detroit, Michigan United States of America
Detroit Lions retain offensive coordinator Ben Johnson
Eminem threatened to release a diss track directed toward Johnson but retracted it after hearing the news of his retention
Johnson was a candidate for head coaching jobs with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders
The Lions made history this season by capturing their first division title in 30 years and winning their first playoff game in 32 seasons
Detroit Lions Retain Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson, Eminem Threatens Diss Track

The Detroit Lions have retained offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who was a candidate for head coaching jobs with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders. Eminem had threatened to release a diss track directed toward Johnson but retracted it after hearing the news of his retention. The Lions made history this season by capturing their first division title in 30 years and winning their first playoff game in 32 seasons.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if there were any other head coaching jobs available for Ben Johnson besides the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders.

Sources

83%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Sources - Ben Johnson nixes head-coach jobs to stay with Lions

NBA Nuggets (Mar 7, 2024) Game Recap - ESPN Issue of the Site: NBA Issues Of The Site. This is a sample name for this site. Eric Woodyard Wednesday, 31 January 2024 20:25
  • Unique Points
    • Ben Johnson is staying with the Detroit Lions as their offensive coordinator.
    • Johnson was interviewed for head-coaching vacancies with the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks, but decided to stay in Detroit.
  • Accuracy
    • Ben Johnson was interviewed for head-coaching vacancies with the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks, but decided to stay in Detroit.
    • The Washington Commanders hired Aaron Glenn instead of Ben Johnson for their offensive-minded coach position.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the reader with two options: Ben Johnson staying in Detroit or leaving for another head coaching job. However, there are other possibilities that were not considered such as him retiring or taking a different position within the Lions organization.
    • Ben Johnson is opting to remain with the Lions as their offensive coordinator rather than pursue the head-coaching vacancies with the Washington Commanders and the Seattle Seahawks, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    The author Eric Woodyard has a conflict of interest on the topics Ben Johnson and Detroit Lions as he is reporting for ESPN which covers the NFL. He also has a personal relationship with Adam Schefter who works at ESPN.

    67%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

    3 important takeaways from the Commanders-Ben Johnson saga

    Riggo's Rag Dean Jones Wednesday, 31 January 2024 13:00
    • Unique Points
      • The Washington Commanders received the news of Ben Johnson remaining with the Detroit Lions as they were on a plane ready to meet with what many believed to be their preferred head coaching candidate.
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      • Ben Johnson wants to see if he can reach the promised land after coming close to a Super Bowl appearance this season.
    • Accuracy
      • <br> The Washington Commanders hired Aaron Glenn instead of Ben Johnson for their offensive-minded coach position.
    • Deception (30%)
      The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Ben Johnson's decision to stay with the Detroit Lions sent shockwaves through the NFL and left Josh Harris' hiring committee with no option other than to explore alternatives. This is not supported by any evidence in the article and is likely an attempt to create a dramatic narrative for readers. Secondly, there are several instances of selective reporting where only details that support the author's position are mentioned, such as Ben Johnson wanting to see if he can reach the promised land after coming close to a Super Bowl appearance this season. This ignores other factors that may have influenced his decision and creates an incomplete picture of the situation. Lastly, there is no disclosure or quotation from sources which makes it difficult to verify any information presented in the article.
      • The author uses sensationalism by stating that Ben Johnson's decision sent shockwaves through the NFL
      • There are several instances of selective reporting where only details that support the author's position are mentioned
    • Fallacies (75%)
      The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that the Washington Commanders received news of Ben Johnson remaining with the Detroit Lions as they were on a plane ready to meet with what many believed to be their preferred head coaching candidate. This implies that there is some sort of consensus or agreement among people in the league about who should be hired, which is not necessarily true.
      • The Washington Commanders received news of Ben Johnson remaining with the Detroit Lions as they were on a plane ready to meet with what many believed to be their preferred head coaching candidate.
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      Dean Jones has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ben Johnson as he is an owner and CEO of Washington Commanders. He also has a personal relationship with Aaron Glenn who was involved in the incident.
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        Dean Jones has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ben Johnson as he is an employee and former player for the Washington Commanders. He also has a personal relationship with Aaron Glenn who was involved in the incident.

        92%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Eminem retracts threat of diss track directed toward Lions OC Ben Johnson

        USA Today Tuesday, 30 January 2024 00:00
        • Unique Points
          • The Detroit Lions retained offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
          • Upon hearing this news, Slim Shady retracted his threat to release a diss track directed toward Johnson and expressed his continued support for Lions head coach Dan Campbell.
        • Accuracy
          • <On Tuesday, the assistant coach was a suggested candidate for the vacant head coaching jobs with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders. But apparently, he's calling Ford Field home till the roof comes off>
          • <Eminem previously spoke on DJ Whoo Kidd’s radio show and said he was upset that Johnson was reportedly being lured away by the Commanders. He had some words of hope for Lions fans after the team was ousted from the playoffs in the NFC championship, where he cheered in person>
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        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (85%)
          The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Eminem expresses his support for Lions head coach Dan Campbell. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the diss track as a threat and using exclamation marks in quotes from Eminem's tweet.
          • Eminem retracted his threat to release a diss track directed toward Johnson
          • The Lions made history this season by capturing their first division title in 30 years and winning their first playoff game in 32 seasons.
        • Bias (85%)
          The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'Guess I should stop recording this diss track..!! Lol!!' which is a reference to Eminem's religion and his use of profanity in his music.
          • Eminem previously spoke on DJ Whoo Kidd’s radio show and said he was upset that Johnson was reportedly being lured away by the Commanders.
            • > Guess who’s back? On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions retained offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The assistant coach was a suggested candidate for the vacant head coaching jobs with the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Commanders. But apparently, he’s calling Ford Field home till the roof comes off.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication