By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
The Chicago Bears have hired Ben Johnson as their new head coach. He was most recently the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator before accepting the Bears job.
He was the Lions’ offensive coordinator for the past three seasons. His offense guided the Lions to the No. 1 seed in the NFC this past season.
“A proven leader with a winning pedigree and a mind toward innovation, we are excited to welcome Ben and his family to Chicago as our head coach,” General Manager Ryan Poles said. “Throughout our search process, I was thoroughly impressed by Ben’s character, intelligence, leadership, and ability to connect. A progressive offensive mind, Ben’s plan for all three phases of our team, which is centered on creating a winning and competitive environment, became evidently clear. Meeting with Ben and gaining an understanding of his process and vision, the more confident we became that Ben is the right leader for our team and that he and I will be great partners in building our team and shaping our franchise for long-term success.
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“It is undeniable how passionate Ben is for serving in the role of head coach of the Chicago Bears, and we are primed, equipped, and excited to welcome him and his family to Chicago and to commence our process of building a championship-caliber team, together. This is just the beginning.”
This past season, the Bears went 5-12 overall. Matt Eberflus went 4-8, then Thomas Brown went 1-4.
Johnson takes over for Eberflus, who was fired after Thanksgiving to Johnson’s then-Lions team. Brown took over on an interim basis for the rest of the season.
This will be his first head coaching opportunity. Before being named the Lions offensive coordinator, he was their tight ends coach in 2020 and 2021. He also spent part of the 2021 season as a passing game coordinator.
Johnson began his time with the Lions as an offensive quality control coach. He also worked for the Miami Dolphins in various roles from 2012 through 2018.
His coaching career began with the Boston College Eagles in 2009, where he spent three seasons.
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“The Chicago Bears are a world-class franchise with a phenomenal history and incredible fanbase,” Johnson said. “I am thankful to George, Kevin, Ryan, and the entire organization for presenting me and my family with this tremendous opportunity. Having been on the opposing sideline, I can attest to how passionate Bears fans are about this city and their team, and I am honored to be their head coach.
“My family and I are incredibly blessed and fortunate to take this next step in our journey, and I cannot wait to lead our players, our support staff, and (our) organization, while doing so at the service of Bears fans. We are looking forward to fully ingraining ourselves in the great city of Chicago, as we work to create an impact in this special community. I am excited to partner with Ryan and the entire organization as we work to create a championship-caliber program. We are ready to get to work.”
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