The Detroit Lions managed to keep Ben Johnson around for another season, but they might not be able to pull that off twice.
Johnson, who was strongly considered as a head coaching candidate in the offseason, withdrew from that consideration to stay in Detroit.
He reportedly felt like he had some unfinished business, and his decision to run it back has proved to be the right one.
This time, however, he might choose to spread his wings and leave Dan Campbell’s side.
According to an ESPN report by Adam Schefter, the Chicago Bears will likely try to lure him to the Windy City (via Field Yates).
“Everybody’s gonna have their eyes on Ben Johnson, the Lions offensive coordinator, and I think he might have some interest in that job. We’ll see if they can convince him to come to Chicago.” ? https://t.co/chkhZcrJzK
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 1, 2024
The Bears just fired Matt Eberflus, making him the first mid-season coach fired in franchise history.
It was hard to justify keeping him there for much longer after how things transpired this season and the debacle vs. Johnson and the Lions on Thanksgiving.
He seems to be a tailor-made fit for the Bears.
Even if Keenan Allen leaves, they will still have more than enough offensive resources to work with, not to mention a promising quarterback in Caleb Williams.
The Bears must urgently address their offensive line issues, but hiring a young, offensive-minded coach like Johnson could be what they need to finally make progress.
Also, he knows the NFC North inside out, which is another plus for this hire.
The Lions might also lose defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn in the next coach hiring cycle, so they must make the most of this Super Bowl window while keeping their coaching staff intact.
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