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Bears hire Ben Johnson: This is the new HC in Chicago’s NFL coaching experience
The Bears have finalised a deal that will see Ben Johnson take over the side.

The Bears flipped the switch and made the decision to bring in a new voice at the head of the side, with Ben Johnson the preferred candidate.
It was a truly terrible season for the Bears, who finished up the recent 2024 regular season 5-12 and in last place in the NFC North. As well as that, they had the unwanted record of being the only team in the division with a record under .500.
As such, the blame naturally fell onto the head coach and Chicago moved to get rid of Matt Eberflus, marking the first time the franchise fired a head coach midseason.
Johnson credited with Goff revival
Johnson is a seasoned pro across many roles in the NFL, having coached both the Miami Dolphins and the Detroit Lions over a career that has spanned more than a decade.
One of his main accolades as an offensive coordinator with the Lions was helping bring quarterback Jared Goff into the elite; he went on to throw 96 touchdowns in the three seasons while Johnson was in charge of Detroit’s offence.
Ben Johnson's NFL career:
2024 | Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator
2023 | Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator
2022 | Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator
2021 | Detroit Lions | Tight Ends Coach
2020 | Detroit Lions | Tight Ends Coach
2018 | Miami Dolphins | Wide Receivers Coach
2017 | Miami Dolphins | Assistant Wide Receivers Coach
2016 | Miami Dolphins | Assistant Wide Receivers Coach
2015 | Miami Dolphins | Tight Ends Coach / Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
2014 | Miami Dolphins | Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
2013 | Miami Dolphins | Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
2012 | Miami Dolphins | Offensive Assistant Coach
Over the past few seasons, reports have linked the supposedly in-demand Johnson with various sides: the Carolina Panthers are said to have tried to speak to him ahead of the 2023 season, as did the Commanders and Seattle Seahawks before the 2024 season: Johnson is said to have declined all attempts at luring him.
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