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, a source told the Associated Press on Monday. Johnson’s representatives later confirmed the news on social media.
The 38-year-old Johnson spent three seasons as Detroit’s offensive coordinator under Dan Campbell. He helped turn Jared Goff into one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks and was widely considered the top head coaching candidate on the market.
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