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Before free agency could even officially begin, the man who many around the NFL believed would be the primary target of the Chicago Bears — Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith — is already off the table. The Chiefs used the franchise tag on Smith, locking the 25-year-old Pro Bowler down for one more season, […]

It seems like Ben Johnson is making strides already with the Chicago Bears. But the bar had been set low. Johnson is not only trying to protect Caleb Williams, but he’s also showing his players how to do it. His athletic achievement will have Bears fans hyped. Just get a load of this statistic, according […]

Jared Goff ascended to new quarterback heights with Ben Johnson as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator. But per the new Chicago Bears head coach Johnson, another Lions star was “throwing a better football” than Goff. He made this revelation during the NFL Combine. Johnson fired the insane stray at his former QB while appearing on NBC […]

Ben Johnson knows he must build around Caleb Williams for the future of the Chicago Bears. The incoming head coach can go with younger options for the 2024 first round pick. But he’s making a push for veteran center help. Johnson delivered the Williams reason behind seeking a non-rookie center, during his appearance with Pardon […]

The Chicago Bears have a chance to get a lot better during the 2025 NFL offseason. Chicago already brought Ben Johnson in as their next head coach. Now the Bears need to fill their roster with talented players. Bears’ leadership already seemed to be laser focused on one position group ahead of NFL free agency. […]

After a 5-12 season in 2024, it was clear the Chicago Bears weren’t getting the most out of first overall draft pick Caleb Williams. This offseason, the Bears made it a priority to pair the passer with an offensive-minded head coach. Chicago ultimately landed highly-coveted former Detroit Lions’ OC Ben Johnson, making him one of […]

The Chicago Bears may have already won the offseason as they knocked it out of the park with their head coach hire. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was the hottest name on the market, and he decided to come to Chicago despite the division rivalry. The Bears found their guy, and now one of […]

The Detroit Lions won the NFC North in back-to-back seasons, finishing with the third-best overall offense in 2023 and the top scoring unit in 2024 when the team averaged 33.2 points per game. Now the Lions will attempt to claim the division for a third straight season with a revamped coaching staff after losing defensive […]

As the Chicago Bears enter the offseason looking to answer plenty of questions, new head coach Ben Johnson’s vision will lead the charge. That includes how Chicago handles their running back position. The Bears have D’Andre Swift of course. But the team is interested in adding another running back to their roster, via Dan Graziano […]

At this point, it may seem a bit redundant to say so, but the Chicago Bears enter the 2025 offseason with as much on the line as any team in the NFL. It’s a third-consecutive spring in which Chicago is armed with cap space, draft picks, and an increasing desire to transition from rebuilding to […]

Once the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as their head coach, the Chicagoland area averted their attention to the 2025 season. Next for the Bears is the offseason, including trimming their roster and re-tooling in free agency. After that, the Bears will be one step closer to competing in the 2025 NFL regular season, with […]

There’s no doubt Kevin O’Connell thinks the Chicago Bears will be tough in 2025. And if they get this lineman in the draft, it could expedite matters. Also, Caleb Williams and Chicago garnered 2025 breakout hype from ESPN insiders. The Bears finished with a record of 5-12 in 2024. They started 4-2 before their 10-game […]

After what at one point looked like a promising 2024 season crumbled to the tune of 11 consecutive losses, the Chicago Bears now enter a 2025 season with a new head coach (Ben Johnson), a 2nd year quarterback who flashed star potential despite horrendous circumstances (Caleb Williams), a boatload of cap space (the 6th-most in […]

With a 40-22 demolition of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, the Philadelphia Eagles capped off a season in which they were dominant from the opening kickoff, which for Philly, took place in Brazil on the first opening Friday night game in league history. In 2025, as defending champions, the Eagles will open […]

The Chicago Bears have plenty of reasons for optimism about the future. Chicago may have finished the regular season 5-12, but they saw signs of development from QB Caleb Williams. The Bears also brought in offensive guru Ben Johnson to be their next head coach. Now the Bears must transition into offseason mode and start […]

With Kellen Moore landing in New Orleans, the NFL coaching-hire circuit is complete for the 2025 season. Pete Carroll to the Raiders also fits the mold. And now it’s time to make a prediction and rank the seven 2025 NFL head coaching hires. This kind of ranking is difficult because there are behind-the-scenes issues that […]

Although the postseason wasn’t too kind to any of the three teams from the NFC North who qualified for the Playoffs, it wasn’t that long ago that most around the NFL believed that the league’s ‘Black and Blue Division’ was the best in all of football. The Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers […]

The Chicago Bears hired former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, making him the seventh-highest paid head coach in the NFL. Johnson is expected to work with quarterback Caleb Williams and improve the Bears’ 32nd ranked offense. Johnson met with players at the Bears’ facilities and left an interesting first impression. “I was left with […]

In the two weeks since the Chicago Bears agreed to terms with Ben Johnson to become the franchise’s next head coach, the hiring has been met with near unanimous approval, both in Chicago and around the NFL. There are very few people whose opinions are worth listening to who don’t believe that Johnson will wind […]

For the third straight offseason, the Chicago Bears appear to be making all of the right moves, cementing a dynasty in this part of the season. However, this offseason feels different. In the 2025 offseason, the Bears appear to be making the right moves, aligning with what the fans hoped for. Most fans were excited […]

There’s a ton that goes into being a head coach at any level of football, but being an NFL head coach is next-level stuff. There are only 32 of those jobs for a reason, and it’s a big deal to be amongst that fraternity. New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson is about to find […]

The Chicago Bears made a splash with the Ben Johnson hire, and general manager Ryan Poles might get a little longer leash, too. Also, here’s how a fan’s tequila shot gift to Kevin Warren played a role in the hiring of Johnson. If Warren, the team’s president, had any doubt about what the fans wanted […]

The Chicago Bears could be one of the most improved teams in the NFL at the end of the offseason. Chicago has already upgraded its coaching staff by hiring Ben Johnson as head coach. Now the Bears have over $60 million in cap space to spend and a top-10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. […]

The Chicago Bears have plenty of optimism about the future heading into the offseason. Chicago enters the offseason with over $60 million in cap space to spend, a top-10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and QB Caleb Williams already in place. The Bears also signed Ben Johnson to be their next head coach, who […]

The Chicago Bears have already made a major splash in their offseason when they hired Ben Johnson as their new head coach. The former Lions offensive coordinator was rated as the lead head coaching candidate for teams that needed new sideline bosses and the Bears were able to secure his services shortly after Detroit’s season […]

The Detroit Lions were forced to rebuild their coaching staff under Dan Campbell after the team lost its offensive and defensive coordinators this offseason. The Lions responded to the exodus with solid coordinator hires, bringing John Morton over from the Denver Broncos to run the offense and promoting Kelvin Sheppard to the top spot on the […]

After the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson to be their next head coach after firing Matt Eberflus, it didn’t take long for the rest of the coaching staff to fill out. Johnson started by grabbing a few familiar names from the Detroit Lions coaching staff — including receiver coach Antwaan Randle El. However, Johnson made […]

The Chicago Bears have reasons for optimism heading into the future. Chicago saw a lot of promise from QB Caleb Williams during his rookie season. That should increase in year two as he now has Ben Johnson as his head coach. The Bears have a chance to add lots of talent in NFL free agency […]

The Chicago Bears won the Ben Johnson sweepstakes this offseason, as the highly-regarded Detroit Lions offensive coordinator is headed to Chicago to be the franchise’s new head coach. Teams all around the NFL have been going after Johnson for a head coaching job for a few cycles now, and the Bears are rightfully thrilled with […]

The Detroit Lions have turned into one of the NFL’s premier teams under head coach Dan Campbell’s leadership. However, the Lions will be tested in 2025 as the team is forced to rebuild its coaching staff after offensive coordinator Ben Johnson left for the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets hired defensive coordinator Aaron […]

The Chicago Bears will attempt to create a championship contender under new head coach Ben Johnson. They’re now talking to a national championship assistant from Ohio State football. Johnson and the Bears are interviewing Buckeyes offensive line coach Justin Frye for the same position, per Brad Briggs of the Chicago Tribune. Frye spearheaded a stout […]

The Detroit Lions had one of the best regular seasons in franchise history this year, but it all came to a sudden, screeching halt in the playoffs. After a first-round bye as the top seed in the NFC, the Washington Commanders shocked the NFL world with a 45-31 win in Detroit in the Divisional Round. […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars missed out on their pursuit of former Lions OC Ben Johnson. Jacksonville was reportedly smitten with Johnson and willing to do whatever it takes to hire him. Unfortunately, the did not move on from former GM Trent Baalke soon enough to make it work. A recent article from Albert Breer on SI.com […]

The Chicago Bears under Ben Johnson are already not wasting time with filling out their coaching staff. Johnson has now reeled in his new offensive coordinator, poaching him from the Denver Broncos. Johnson is tabbing Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle as his OC, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport on Sunday. Doyle is a […]

The Detroit Lions were almost certainly the NFL’s most dominant team in the regular season. The key to their success that saw them win the NFC North title and  earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff structure was an explosive offense that averaged a league-best 33.2 points per game. #Broncos pass game coordinator […]

It’s very difficult to turn a full rebuild in just one offseason in the NFL, but the Chicago Bears are looking to do just that by building out a star-studded coaching staff surrounding Caleb Williams. That process started with the move to hire former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as the new head coach, […]

Once the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as the new head coach, he brought some of his Detroit Lions assistants with him. One of the first coaches Johnson brought from Detroit was their wide receiver coach — and Super Bowl XL champion — Antwaan Randle El. Along with Randle El, Johnson and the Bears brought […]

The Chicago Bears landed the biggest fish in this head coaching cycle as former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson agreed to a deal to be the new head coach for the Bears. Johnson was one of the most highly-coveted head coaching candidates over the past two or three cycles, so this is a massive […]

Once the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as their next head coach following the firing of Matt Eberflus, fans within the Chicagoland area were having a field day. And just a few days after the hire, Johnson was even asked what he’d do in a very familiar hypothetical situation for the Bears by Danny Parkins […]