The Chicago Bears are raiding one of their NFC North rivals to fill their coaching vacancy.
The Bears are hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, according to multiple reports.
Johnson, 38, had been one of the most coveted coaching candidates on the market after withdrawing from consideration for other positions in the last two offseasons. He interviewed with the Lions last Saturday and also met with the Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots – before the team hired Mike Vrabel last Sunday – for their vacancies.
But when the Lions lost to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round on Saturday, Johnson was free to join any team.