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Ben Johnson, the front-runner among Chicago Bears fans, rounds out our series profiling potential head coaching possibilities.

Our series on the potential contenders for the head coaching position of the Chicago Bears comes to a close. Following yet another devastating blunder toward the conclusion of Thanksgiving’s loss to the Detroit Lions, the club let Matt Eberflus go. After that, it became clear that Eberflus could not proceed as the players rebelled.

Interim head coach Thomas Brown is now in charge of the squad. Last week, he made his NFL debut in a crushing 38-13 loss to the 49ers for the San Francisco Bears. Brown may have a devoted following, but he won’t be sitting on the bench for the 2025 campaign.

In this series, we have highlighted several various kinds of applicants. To view their profiles, just click on their names. Among the contenders are Bobby Slowick, Joe Brady, Kellen Moore, Jesse Minter, and Brian Flores.

Our series comes to a close with a profile of Ben Johnson, the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. Johnson is now widely considered to be among the NFL’s best offensive thinkers. Last offseason, Johnson was a hot commodity among league clubs looking to hire a head coach. Despite their devastating loss in the NFC Championship game, he opted to remain in Detroit.

It appears that Johnson will leave the Lions and take over another team regardless of what happens now. If he remains in the NFC North, the Chicago Bears’ fan base will be ecstatic.

Ben Johnson was a About Me Year: 1938
From 2012 to 2018, I served as the offensive assistant, assistant quarterback, tight end, and wide receiver coach for the Miami Dolphins. From 2019 to 2024, I was a part of the Detroit Lions coaching staff. Football Head Coach? Offensive Quality Control? Tight End Coach? Offense Coordinator? No

Since2012, Ben Johnson has played for the league. Just two teams—the Miami Dolphins and the Detroit Lions—have he coached for. During his brief career, he has served as an offensive coordinator for three years. But in all that time, he has achieved phenomenal achievement. For both yards and points scored, his offense has been among the best in the league.

When it comes to overall yards and points scored, the Lions are in second and first place, respectively, this season. Their yearly scoring average is 32.8. As a coach, Johnson is known for being creative. Thanks to his strategies, his athletes have been able to achieve remarkable success.

The Chicago Bears, on the other hand, score 19.5 points every game on average. The Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars, two of the league’s poorest defenses, were their opponents in back-to-back weeks when they scored 30 points or more. Injuries have made life difficult for the defense, but they are still among the best in the league when it comes to points allowed.

This offseason, Johnson will be in high demand. His services would be highly sought after by many teams. The Chicago Bears may face competition for Johnson from a variety of teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Jets.

The front office may be incompetent, but playing for the Chicago Bears is a dream job. Caleb Williams, despite having to cope with terrible protection and coaching, has shown resilience. He is becoming the symbol of the franchise that this team sorely needs.

The offence possesses a few weapons, including Williams. Among the wide receivers, D.J. Moore and Romeo Odunze stand out. Also, they have Keenan Allen, albeit whether or not he will be back in 2025 is an open question. With D’Andre Swift at running back and tight ends Cole Kmet and Gerald Everett at receiver, the team has a number of weapons that can contribute to the passing game.

A lot of people are mad at Swift because of his volatile season, but the system isn’t working for him. He lacks the necessary power to contribute to the Chicago Bears’ offense. His running style is more delicate. He should not be asked to attempt running through a wall. It would be more appropriate for him to move outside and quickly get past the defense. On multiple times this season, that has been precisely the case.

The running game that Johnson plays in Detroit is really dynamic. Naturally, he has Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery on his side. Even with Swift and Roschon Johnson, he could pull it off. When comparing the two runners, Johnson is the more rugged one. On the other hand, Johnson might opt to use a different back. In his two seasons on the field, Johnson has demonstrated a preoccupation with concussions.

If Johnson had Williams, he could accomplish miracles. A lump of moldable clay is at his disposal. Williams is prepared to put in the time and effort necessary to succeed because winning is his number one priority. Johnson has the cache with his three years as offensive coordinator and his age helps him relate to the players.

Taking a chance on unproven coaches and letting them grow as they go is something the Chicago Bears have considered. It is true that Johnson has no background as a head coach. Having said that, his provocative mind cannot be questioned. His three years at the helm of the offense have demonstrated this.

Johnson is able to not only adapt to his players’ skills but also to what happens during a game. He makes quick adjustments if his original game plan is not working. That is something that the Chicago Bears have lacked for so long. Their coordinators have been slow adjust their game plan.

We saw in the past couple of months how the offense gets off to a slow start then go off in the second half to put them in a position to win. They need to not dig themselves a big hole to then have to dig their way out. That is not a recipe for winning.

Another thing Johnson does is spread the ball around. In Detroit’s Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills, quarterback Jared Goff had 494 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, and no turnovers. He completed 4+ passes to five different receivers.

However, Amon-Ra St. Brown, the Lions’ leading receiver, was still fed well. He had 18 targets, catching 14 of them for 193 yards and a touchdown. Johnson is able to make everyone happy with the ball distribution. That would be great with the Chicago Bears.

The Chicago Bears need to do whatever it takes to make sure they bring Johnson to Chicago. Everyone else should be a backup plan that they don’t want to execute unless all else fails. They are one of the most iconic teams in the league and Ben Johnson is the man who could bring them back to prominence.