The Chicago Bears' search for a new head coach may be wrapping up soon after the Washington Commanders' stunning upset over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Playoff.
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has been the frontrunner for the Bears' head coaching job for some time. However, with Detroit previously seen as a strong Super Bowl contender, there were concerns that Bears general manager Ryan Poles and the front office might lose patience and opt for a seasoned coach like Mike McCarthy instead.With the Commanders upset win over the Lions, the NFL’s coaching cycle has been dramatically sped up.
trade interest in Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin proves they won't pinch pennies with their next coach's contract Ben Johnson has earned every dollar he'll get in his head coaching gig. The Lions ranked second in the NFL in total yards per game, second in passing yards per game, sixth in rushing yards per game, and first in points per game. It marked the second year in a row that Detroit was one of the most prolific offenses in the league.
The Bears cast a wide net in their head coach search—one that seems destined to finally, and mercifully, be reaching a conclusion.Bryan Perez founded and operated Bears Talk, a Chicago sports blog. Prior to that, he covered the Bears for USA Today’s Bears Wire and NBC Sports Chicago. In addition to his Chicago Bears coverage, Perez is a respected member of NFL Draft media and was a past winner of The Huddle's Mock Draft competition.
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