The Chicago Bears are set to rent a younger, offensive-minded head coach to work with quarterback Caleb Williams.
In line with a number of reviews, the Bears are finalizing a deal to rent Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 38. The transfer sees the Bears take a key coach away from a division rival.
The window to rent Johnson opened after the Lions have been upset by the Washington Commanders within the divisional playoffs on Saturday.
The Lions completed 15-2 this season and earned the NFC’s prime seed.
Williams was picked first general in final yr’s NFL Draft. The Bears completed 5-12, firing head coach Matt Eberflus in the course of the season.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen is the main candidate to turn into defensive co-ordinator on Johnson’s Chicago employees.
Johnson was a candidate for head-coaching jobs final low season earlier than opting to return to Detroit as OC underneath head coach Dan Campbell.
The Lions have been even higher within the common season this season earlier than their beautiful playoff exit.
Johnson labored on the Miami Dolphins’ employees from 2012-18 earlier than becoming a member of the Lions as an offensive high quality management coach in 2019. He was promoted to OC in 2022.
