When the Washington Commanders hired Kliff Kingsbury (offensive coordinator) and Joe Whitt Jr. (defensive coordinator) last week, the next highly anticipated hire would be on the offensive line.
Who would new head coach Dan Quinn pick as his first offensive line coach in Washington?
Quinn’s first choice was believed to be Dallas tight end coach Lunda Wells. However, the Cowboys denied Quinn permission to interview Wells. On Monday, Quinn hired former Bills and Giants offensive line coach Bobby Johnson as Washington’s O-Line coach.
A quick search of Johnson, and you’ll find he was let go by the Giants recently after two seasons. The Giants allowed 85 sacks in 2023, the most in the NFL and the second-most of all time. While New York’s problems weren’t all due to Johnson, Evan Neal, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, regressed badly.
You can blame injuries for part of New York’s OL woes, but every team has injuries. And when it was revealed that the Commanders had hired Johnson, Giants’ fans either laughed or felt sorry for Washington fans.
Here are some reactions to Johnson’s hiring — they aren’t positive.
RIP COMMANDERS FANS
— Monte (@MONTECRI5TO) February 12, 2024
RIP to who ever is the QB
— AC (@adam_costa50554) February 12, 2024
Sorry Commander fans…
He’s arguably the worst Ol coach in the league…
The Giants had an AWFUL OL and the Bills got much better after he left…
— The Owl (@TheOwl_LOB) February 12, 2024
BOBBY JOHNSON IS A STARTING OL COACH IN 2024 pic.twitter.com/2NsQsR9rbj
— Free Agency Frosty (@FrostyTalksFB) February 12, 2024
What is it about the near 100 sacks the Giants gave up that attracted the Commanders to him?
— NW 💙 (@win_n10) February 12, 2024
Commanders, y’all joking right? 🤣🤣🤣
One step forward, five steps backward. pic.twitter.com/IC0NGTz55g
— D’Ante 💫🌙 (@danteadams01) February 12, 2024
Didn't hire Ben Johnson, but now they got a Brian Johnson and Bobby Johnson.
— T M (@reshmanuel) February 12, 2024
Well that ain’t good news. Bringing in the guy who got fired by the same HC he brought him along from buffalo. You gotta be spectacularly bad for that to occur.
— Luke Freitas (@PlainOldLuke) February 12, 2024
You gotta help us understand how a dude who’s unit gave up 85 sacks is gonna actually be an asset & NOT a liability 🤔
— @JustUrAvgFlyGuy (@JustUrAvgFlyGuy) February 12, 2024
OMG,,, somebody please tell me what the F**k they doing hiring Bobby Johnson.. man.. this has me questioning the offense hires all together… Line suck at the Giants and the Bill got better when he left.. pic.twitter.com/ArfAXwXojA
— Ashburning (@johnnylocal) February 12, 2024
The Giants allowed 20 more sacks than any other NFL team.
Evan Neal, the 7th overall pick in the draft, is one of the worst players in the league at his position.
Bobby Johnson getting a job this quickly, especially with the same title, goes to show how important networking and…
— Gridiron Media (@Gridiron_Media_) February 13, 2024
This Bobby Johnson hire is odd. Dan Quinn’s defense totalled 20 sacks over the 4 games he coached against Johnson’s Giants OL in the last 2 years. Now as Sam Howell proved this year, sacks aren’t necessarily reflective of OL performance, but still concerning
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) February 12, 2024
Is this a different Bobby Johnson than the one who coached the Giants to the 30th ranked OL last year?
Bobby Johnson is a pretty common name
Just asking lol https://t.co/WPlNF8r5eY
— RefTheDistrict (@RefTheDistrict) February 12, 2024
Bobby Johnson..
so we still seem to be in the '"Get the QB killed" business.— John Tayman (@BangRadioHour) February 12, 2024
Can someone please talk me off the ledge regarding Bobby Johnson? Guy looks absolutely terrible.
— Bobby Gould (@Smith4Gm) February 12, 2024
Bobby Johnson?? Going to have to explain this one.
— Commanders (@ChrisWorthy_) February 12, 2024
Commanders: "Hey Kayvon Thibodeaux, which OL coach would you absolutely HATE having to go up against?"
Kayvon: "<pause>… Bobby Johnson…"#NYGiants pic.twitter.com/pxX0atND4V
— Sal who is not a content creator (@queens_guy) February 12, 2024
The OL coach hiring of Bobby Johnson is interesting to say the least…not going to judge yet but I'd love to hear about the process or what led to his hiring cause his Giants units weren't close to good & this wasn't a buddy hire to my knowledge, so he impressed them somehow
— Dre (@DCSportsDre) February 12, 2024
I understand most #Commanders fans are not happy with the Bobby Johnson hire but in Quinn's defense he needed to hire someone with connections to the Giants to complete his NFC East bingo card#HTTC
— Mark Phillips (@GoingCommander) February 12, 2024
