Super Bowl champion Lomas Brown talked about the Detroit Lions losing top coordinator Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears in a recent appearance on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich."
Another domino in the coaching world fell as the Chicago Bears officially hired Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The move comes just days after the top-seeded Lions were eliminated from the postseason by the Washington Commanders, freeing up Johnson to focus on his next steps.
The Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as their new head coach, and the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator is already busy building his staff. There have been several reports indicating the Bears are zeroing in on Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator and are eyeing Darren Rizzi for special teams coordinator (follow along with our rumors tracker).
Ben Johnson will move from the Detroit Lions to his NFC North rival, as the Chicago Bears are bringing him on as the team's new head coach.
This is not what the Chicago Bears normally do. Get the guy. Hire the head coach that everyone else wants — including NFL GOAT Tom Brady and the Las Vegas Raiders — and instantly
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore trolled the Detroit Lions with his reaction to Ben Johnson being hired as his new head coach.
The Chicago Bears have officially named former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach.
The Chicago Bears have announced the hiring of Ben Johnson as their head coach. Johnson, 38, spent three seasons as Detroit’s offensive coordinator; he had been with the Lions since 2019, starting out
The 38-year-old Johnson spent three seasons as Detroit’s offensive coordinator under Dan Campbell and will replace Matt Eberflus, who was fired by the Bears on Nov. 29.
The Bears offer a chance to work with quarterback Caleb Williams, who had a promising rookie season after being picked No. 1 overall. In a late-season press conference before a game against the Bears, Johnson praised Williams’ arm talent and creativity as a quarterback.
The Bears are expected to be a finalist for Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who Dan Campbell said he expects to lose to a head coaching job soon.
According to reports, the New England Patriots want to hire Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as their next defensive coordinator.