As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and corroborated by several other NFL insiders, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is finalizing terms to become the Chicago Bears’ next head coach.
Johnson has served as the Lions offensive coordinator for the last three years, producing top-five scoring offenses in each season. This year, the Lions led the NFL in scoring with 33.2 points per game. Johnson had also interviewed for the Patriots, Raiders, and Jaguars in this hiring cycle, as well as eight other head coaching jobs in the previous two offseasons.
It’s a tough loss for the Lions offense and quarterback Jared Goff, who had built a strong relationship with the Lions offensive coordinator.