Ben Johnson interviewed for the Patriots head coaching job on Friday, and according to an NFL insider, the meeting went well.

The New England Patriots could be on the verge of hiring their next coach after completing an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday, the fourth candidate to be brought in as part of the search to fill the vacancy created by the firing of Jerod Mayo.

The Ben Johnson sweepstakes have officially begun. The Lions offensive coordinator, considered by many to be the top head coaching candidate on the market, is set to begin interviews as Detroit is on a first-round bye in the NFL Playoffs.