Bears to appoint Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as new head coach

The perfect hire for Caleb Williams? We answer key questions on the Bears hiring Ben Johnson

Johnson helped turn the Lions' offense into the league's top scoring unit, but can he revive the Bears?

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Bears to hire Lions OC Johnson as new coach

Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has agreed to a deal to become the Bears' next head coach.

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New Bears coach Ben Johnson eyeing two former NFL head coaches for his staff in Chicago, per report

Ben Johnson has some familiar faces in mind for his coaching staff in Chicago

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Bears hiring Ben Johnson: How Chicago's new head coach can maximize Caleb Williams' potential

Priority No. 1 will be the development of last year's top draft pick

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Bears hiring Ben Johnson: Where do Raiders, Tom Brady go from here after whiffing on ex-Lions OC?

Brady reportedly spent hours on Zoom with Johnson, but it didn't work

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Bears to appoint Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as new head coach

38-year-old helped transform Detroit’s offense Bears QB Caleb Williams is an admirer of Johnson Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has agreed to become the Chicago Bears head coach, ...

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NFL coaching news, live playoff injury updates: Jalen Hurts' status, Bears hire Lions OC Ben Johnson

The Eagles' QB played with a knee brace after suffering an injury in the divisional round win over the Rams.

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Ben Johnson choosing Bears over Jags shows Caleb Williams' upside, unwillingness to work with Trent Baalke

The Bears might have hit a home run, but it could say even more about another franchise

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Sunday's Eddie George interview paved the way for the Bears to move quickly on Ben Johnson

From the moment the Bears fired coach Matt Eberflus, they were committed to conducting a wide-ranging and deliberate search for a new coach.

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Bears hiring Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as new head coach for QB Caleb Williams

Chicago now has its head coach in place

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Chicago Bears hire Detroit Lions coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach

The Chicago Bears are hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach, reports NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

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2025 NFL Mock Draft: Ben Johnson's Bears tenure begins by addressing defense; Raiders end up without QB

The deadline to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft is over

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2025 NFL head coach tracker: Bears land coveted Ben Johnson; Patriots hire Mike Vrabel to replace Jerod Mayo

Here's the full rundown of the latest happenings of this hiring cycle

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Bears reportedly finalizing deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach

The hiring should be good news to Bears QB Caleb Williams.

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Ben Johnson coach rumors: Raiders interview GM candidate with ties to Lions OC; could they reunite in Vegas?

Johnson is reportedly a leading candidate for the head job

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Falcons hire former Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator

The Atlanta Falcons hired former Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich to be their new defensive coordinator.

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Ben Johnson coaching tracker: Latest on Lions offensive coordinator, interview updates, teams interested

Johnson is still in the early phases of figuring out his future in the NFL

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Patriots offensive coordinator rumors: Josh McDaniels considered the favorite to return to New England

Mike Vrabel seems to be looking at a familiar face to lead the offense

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Ex-Bears head coach interviews with Falcons for open defensive coordinator job

Matt Eberflus served as the Colts' DC before taking the Bears' coaching job in 2022

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Besiktas appoint Solskjær as head coach

Turkish side Besiktas have appointed former Manchester United player and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as head coach, the club has confirmed.

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From Mike McCarthy to Ben Johnson, sizing up the Bears' coaching candidates

The key for Chicago's next coach is to develop QB Caleb Williams, and some already have a relationship with him.

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Raiders coaching search: Lions' Ben Johnson believed to be 'the leader in the clubhouse,' per report

The offensive coordinator is apparently a Tom Brady favorite

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Caleb Williams on what he'd like in a Bears head coach: 'Selfishly, I want an offensive-minded guy'

After firing Matt Eberflus midseason, Chicago is casting a wide net for a new head coach — and Williams has some ideal qualities in mind.

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2025 NFL head coaching search: Kliff Kingsbury to the Bears and opposite fits for five other openings

A new way of thinking about how NFL organizations fill their head coaching vacancies

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New England Patriots appoint former player Mike Vrabel as their new head coach

49-year-old found success as head coach of Titans Vrabel replaces Jerod Mayo, who was fired last week The New England Patriots have hired their former player Mike Vrabel as the team’s next head ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Curran: Vrabel currently has no ‘anointed' offensive coordinator

Who might Mike Vrabel choose as his offensive coordinator if he becomes Patriots head coach? Tom E. Curran shares his intel.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Ex-Browns coach who led winless season expected to be named Georgia State's offensive coordinator, per report

Hue Jackson infamously led the Browns to an 0-16 record in 2017

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Cowboys deny Bears permission to interview Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching vacancy, per report

Dallas owner Jerry Jones said Sunday that he didn't know if he was considering making a coaching change

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Cowboys reportedly deny Bears request to interview Mike McCarthy for head coaching job

The Cowboys have Mike McCarthy under contract through Jan. 14.

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Bears reportedly request permission from Cowboys to interview head coach Mike McCarthy

Is Mike McCarthy the man to right the ship of the Caleb Williams era in Chicago?

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Caleb Williams says it was 'fascinating to watch' Lions OC Ben Johnson's offense vs. Vikings

Johnson has been one of the hottest names on the coaching market for several years

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2025 NFL coaching changes: Seahawks fire offensive coordinator after just one season

Mike Macdonald is already looking for a new play-caller

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Ben Johnson coaching rumors: Here's one NFL team that the Lions OC won't be interviewing with

Johnson is once again one of the most sought-after coaches

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Jets request interview with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for vacant head coaching job

Flores sued the NFL in 2022 over its hiring practices.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Seahawks fire offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb

In the aftermath of Sunday’s season-ending victory over the Rams, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith called offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb “an excellent coordinator and an even better man.”

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