Bears hire Lions OC Ben Johnson as new coach
CHICAGO -- The Bears named Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach, the team announced Tuesday. Johnson, who has been the Lions' offensive coordinator the past three seasons, fills the job vacated by Matt Eberflus when he was fired on Nov. 29. Johnson will be the 19th head coach in the franchise's 105-year existence.
More Bears assistants informed they won't be part of Ben Johnson's coaching staff
New head coach Ben Johnson will hand pick the assistant coaches he wants as part of his coaching staff, and few (if any) will be holdovers from the Eberflus era. According to the Chicago Sun-Times' Patrick Finley, several more Bears assistants received notice that their time in Chicago is over.
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Ben Johnson hasn't even been on the job for a week yet, and already he is speaking to the Chicago Bears fanbase in ways some ...
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Chicago Bears finalizing a deal to hire Lions OC Ben Johnson as next head coach: reportsThe Chicago Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Ben Johnson, the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, according to multiple ...
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