Ben Johnson is now in Chicago coaching the Bears, but on Thursday night, he earned some hardware for his efforts last season leading the Detroit Lions' offense.

The Detroit Lions are adding another former NFL player to their coaching staff in their efforts to rebuild after losing several assistants this offseason. Bruce Gradkowski, who played 11 seasons in the NFL,

ESPN reports Gradkowski informed the Lions he had accepted their offer, filling one of the holes on the coaching staff after a handful of departures.

The Lions, with the help of former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, scored the most points scored in the NFL this season.

The Detroit Lions have filled one of the remaining coaching vacancies that was created by assistant coaches leaving to take promotions with other teams. The Lions are hiring Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive assistant.

The Lions are hiring former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive assistant, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Originally a Buccaneers sixth-round pick in 2006, Gradkowski bounced between six different teams in his career,

According to a report from Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions have hired former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive coaching assistant. Gradkowski enjoyed 11 years in the NFL, bouncing around several franchises since entering the league as a sixth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006.