After it was revealed that the Chicago Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach, fans

Some Detroit Lions fans are beside themselves that Ben Johnson is staying in the NFC North with the Chicago Bears: 'Benedict Johnson'

The NFC North is the place to be if you’re an elite NFL coach. It’s also now the toughest division in football. The Chicago Bears are reportedly hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach. That gives the division arguably the best roster of head coaches in the NFL.

The Chicago Bears have already swooped in on a Detroit Lions staffer, and are finalizing a deal to make OC Ben Johson the organization's next head coach.

Johnson now takes his talents to Chicago, where the Bears haven't finished a season above .500 since 2018. Armed with talent on both sides of the ball, though, the hope is Johnson will get the most out of this team and bring them back to relevancy.

The buzz around Ben Johnson and the Las Vegas Raiders appears to have been a facade. The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator agreed to become the new

Johnson has been credited with helping revive quarterback Jared Goff's career. Goff threw for 96 touchdowns in the three seasons Johnson was in charge of Detroit’s offense.

CHICAGO (CBS Sports) -- The Chicago Bears on Monday were finalizing a deal with Ben Johnson as their new head coach, according to several national NFL reporters. Since 2022, Johnson has served as offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. He served in various positions on the coaching staff for three years before that.

The Lions have a big vacancy to fill on the coaching staff now that the season is over. That’s because offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is moving on from Detroit to become the new head coach of the Chicago Bears.

The Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.