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Bears president Kevin Warren said the team’s coaching hire could shift the course of the franchise for the next two decades, so there’s a lot riding on Ben Johnson as he takes over.
The team announced Tuesday morning that Johnson, formerly the Lions offensive coordinator, officially signed to become their 18th head coach. The Bears agreed to terms with him Monday, winning a fierce competition for the top candidate on the market.
Johnson also interviewed with the Patriots, Raiders and Jaguars, and the last two were thought to be targeting him.