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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.

Los Bears están finalizando un contrato para que Ben Johnson se convierta en el nuevo head coach de la franquicia de Chicago.
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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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