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What a season it was for the four teams in the NFC North. The Detroit Lions were 15-2 and won the division, winning the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs in the process. The Minnesota Vikings were expected to have a down year, but instead, they finished 14-3 while beating the Green Bay […]

Chicago Bears’ newest head coach, Ben Johnson, is already trying to add two new coaches to his staff. The Windy City franchise hired the Lions’ offensive coordinator just a few hours ago, as quarterback Caleb Williams and company look to be much more competitive in a stacked NFC North Conference. Former New Orleans Saints head […]

Ben Johnson bolted for what he thinks are greener pastures, and he left Lions fans in shambles. With a new head coach of the Chicago Bears, expectations will be out of the roof. Ahead of Ben Johnson taking over as Bears head coach, we’ll be making our Caleb Williams bold predictions. Not only did the […]

The Chicago Bears have found their guy. Former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is now the head coach of the Bears as a deal was finalized on Monday. Johnson and the Lions were the one seed in the NFC and playing for a spot in the NFC title game just two days ago, but […]

When news broke that Ben Johnson was set to become the new head coach of the Chicago Bears, it took the NFL by storm. Fans in the Second City loved the news, supporters of the other NFL North teams, plus the Las Vegas Raiders – including their very famous minority owner, Tom Brady – were […]

As one of the biggest pieces of news to drop in the Chicagoland area, the Chicago Bears reportedly hired Ben Johnson for their head-coaching vacancy after three seasons of being the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator. And while the Bears had a laundry list of interviews on their plate, they apparently never even brought him into […]

The Chicago Bears’ head coaching search is over. The organization hired Ben Johnson as their next boss on Monday, just days after his Detroit Lions were eliminated in the Divisional Round. There had been lots of buzz that Johnson could be the Bears’ next HC and it clearly didn’t take him long to decide on […]

The Chicago Bears have found their head coach, hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. As Johnson prepares to become an NFL head coach for the first time, his first step will be filling out his staff. Former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen has emerged as the leading candidate to become Chicago’s next […]

The Chicago Bears have found their new head coach, and they got the guy that everyone was going after. Former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is coming to Chicago to lead Caleb Williams and the Bears. Johnson was one of the best coordinators in the league and he received a lot of attention from […]

The NFL coaching cycle is in full swing as teams such as the Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears, and others begin to scoop up head-coaching candidates across the league and prepare for next season. That process got accelerated across the league on Saturday night when the Detroit Lions were upset by the Washington Commanders 45-31 […]

The Ben Johnson era with the Detroit Lions is officially over. Less than 48 hours after the best season in Lions history came to a close at the hands of the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional round at Ford Field, Johnson has accepted the head coaching position with the Chicago Bears. One of the […]

After the Washington Commanders eliminated the Detroit Lions from the playoffs in the divisional round, the Chicago Bears became the week’s biggest winners. Throughout their offseason—as a team that didn’t make the playoffs—the Bears and Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has been a pairing that many believed could happen. And on Monday afternoon, the two sides […]

While four teams are still battling it out to make it to the Super Bowl and take home the Lombardi Trophy, the other 28 teams have all turned their attention to next season. For some franchises, the means picking out who their next head coach will be. Some of those teams are competing for the […]

Following their 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round, the Detroit Lions’ season has come to an end. This means the departures of Lions’ offensive and defensive coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn are imminent as both coaches have been top candidates for head coaching jobs this cycle. Lions head coach Dan […]

The Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons in franchise history in 2024. That may sound odd after Detroit got crushed by Washington on Saturday and was eliminated from the playoffs, but it’s true. Detroit finished the regular season 15-2 and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC, both of which are franchise […]

With the Detroit Lions now out of the playoffs, coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn are now free to do in-person interviews for head coaching vacancies. Johnson has seemed to be a hot commodity around the league, and he was recently linked to the Las Vegas Raiders because of who they’re interviewing for their general […]

While it does appear that the Chicago Bears’ search for their next head coach has been whittled down to just two candidates — former Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson — that doesn’t mean that Bears general manager Ryan Poles would pass on the opportunity to swing for the […]

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is viewed by many to be a highly coveted candidate for many of the open head coach jobs in the NFL. However, Mike Florio believes there is only one team that has a shot at landing him: the Las Vegas Raiders. Florio spoke to Dan Patrick on the Dan […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a head coach vacancy after a brutal four-win season. With Antonio Pierce out, they are interviewing the top candidates to lead the team with Tom Brady helping call the shots. Ben Johnson is the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator and a top head coaching candidate. Former NFL player Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones […]

The Chicago Bears have probably one of the more intriguing head coaching jobs in the league, and they have a few candidates who have a good chance of being their next leader, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. “The Chicago job is a two-horse race between Mike McCarthy and Ben Johnson,” Schultz said on The […]

After playing coy all season about the future of Mike McCarthy and then delaying the inevitable for no comprehensible reason, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys let their veteran head coach go. The Chicago Bears are in need of a new coach after firing Matt Eberflus and the team is interested in McCarthy. But is […]

The Detroit Lions are in the headlines for all of the right reasons. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn have done a masterful job with the 15-2 Lions. However, the duo has been involved in numerous head coaching rumors. Funny enough, Glenn has been the front-runner to be the New Orleans Saints […]

Following the unexpected decision to fire Antonio Pierce, the Las Vegas Raiders are nearing the selection of their next head coach. The team’s front office will unlikely find this new Raiders head coach. Instead, it could come from NFL legend and Raiders minority owner Tom Brady, who has actively participated in the search. During the […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the teams in the running to land Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their head coaching opening, but the presence of incumbent general manager Ryan Poles is complicating things, and Mike Florio believes the team would likely have to part with the general manager to land Johnson, mentioning […]

The Chicago Bears are taking a slow and calculated approach to their head coaching search, and it seems this patience could be related to their interest in Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. As Adam Hoge reported in the CHGO newsletter, the Bears’ methodical process suggests that Johnson is the team’s top choice. Johnson, widely […]

The Chicago Bears were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Chicago finished the regular season 5-12 and at the bottom of the NFC North division standings. The Bears fired Matt Eberflus after Thanksgiving and now is on the hunt for a new head coach. Now it seems that […]

The Detroit Lions received a bye in the first round of the playoffs, and they are now getting set to host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round. The Lions are hungry for a Super Bowl and this is a crucial time for the team, but there are some outside distractions. Both Detroit coordinators are […]

Before the Detroit Lions can even play their first 2025 playoff game, teams continue to pursue coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn for vacant head coaching positions. Of them, the Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly emerging as strong candidates to land Johnson as their next head coach. One week after firing Antonio Pierce, the Raiders […]

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has been involved in a variety of NFL rumors. He’s led the top offense in the NFL, and many have taken interest. The Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears, and Jacksonville Jaguars are at the top of the list. Interestingly enough, the Raiders were ‘enamored’ with Johnson, according to an […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys have not advanced to the NFC Championship in nearly 30 years, they still know how to stay interesting. For better or worse, owner Jerry Jones is a master headline-maker. His franchise is among the most valuable in professional sports. But his team’s fan base probably also ranks high in cardiologist appointments. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Las Vegas finished the regular season with a record of 4-13, which resulted in ownership firing first-year head coach Antonio Pierce. Now the Raiders are searching for a new head coach, which could create an awkward situation […]

As the Chicago Bears begin their head coaching search after firing Matt Eberflus midseason, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is one of the top names for the job. As an incredibly profound offensive play-caller, pairing Johnson with Caleb Williams is something many Bears fans are hopeful for. However, on Friday night, a group of […]

Even though the Detroit Lions earned the top seed on the NFC side of the NFL Playoffs bracket and have a bye during the Wild Card Round, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has had a very busy week. The 38-year-old play-caller is surely busy putting a game plan together for Detroit’s eventual Divisional Round game, but he’s […]

The New England Patriots seem to have their eyes on Mike Vrabel as their top choice for their head coach, but they are still keeping all options open. They’ll soon have an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, and he might be the tipping point on if they go with Vrabel as their […]

The Detroit Lions had an incredible 2024-25 regular season. It was historic by their standards, and a 15-2 regular season with a 6-0 record against the NFC North and an 11-1 record against the rest of the NFC is nothing to scoff at. There are organizations all across the NFL that would give up nearly […]

The Chicago Bears are casting a wide net as they look for their next head coach. But even as names get added to the search, one candidate is seen in a higher class than the rest. Current Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is the favorite (+100) to be named next head coach of the […]

After a disappointing season, the Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson as they look for a new voice to lead the locker room. There will be several names to look out for when talking about the Jaguars vacant spot, and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was at the top of the list. Now, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired Doug Pederson after a brutal 4-13 season. A Super Bowl Champion with the Eagles, Pederson made the playoffs his first year in Jacksonville but could not get back the last two years. But many around the league thought Trent Baalke would lose the general manager job. Now, as the head coach […]

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson turned down head coaching opportunities last offseason, and while many expect him to take a job this offseason, it remains a possibility that he could stay in Detroit under Dan Campbell once again, according to a new ESPN report. “Even with all that was reported above, some people I […]