Breaking: Bears set to hire Ben Johnson as their new head coach |
The Bears got their man.
According to reports, the Chicago Bears are set to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Monday. Johnson will travel to Chicago on Tuesday to sign the contract. This was the No. 1 candidate for most national media pundits and Bears fans, as Johnson was an impressive candidate among the exhaustive list that the Bears interviewed. The Lions were first in scoring offense this season. Johnson conducted an in-person interview with the Bears on Monday after being eliminated from the playoffs by the Washington Commanders on Saturday. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been a fan of the 38-year-old coach from afar. "It's been really cool to watch,” Williams said recently when asked about Johnson. “During our games, I would sit back and just kind of watch and try to learn something while I watch. It was fascinating to watch because he always has wrinkles for counters and things like that throughout the game. I think he's obviously done really well. It would be cool to see how that all goes down." The Bears are expected to hold a press conference later this week to officially introduce Johnson to Chicago as the 18th head coach in team history. For the 2024-25 season, the Bears finished 5-12, last in the NFC North. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story. Caleb Williams has weighed in on his new coach … pic.twitter.com/TWLO8O4sww Bear down: Chicago is finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as its next head coach, sources tell ESPN. Bears are getting their man. pic.twitter.com/UwlLk3wNJZ Ben Johnson is the new Head Coach of the Chicago Bears 🤯
Offensive ranks as OC for the Lions:
PFF Grade - 2nd
EPA per play - 2nd pic.twitter.com/uGwSOcZAMZ
