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Grading the Chicago Bears coaching staff Ben Johnson has assembled so far
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson is steadily building his staff, adding new coaches by the day. Here’s our grade on his hires so far.
Dennis Allen vows to attack on defense — and support Bears head coach Ben Johnson
The reason: he was Johnson once. Allen, the Bears ’ new defensive coordinator, was a 39-year-old first-time head coach when the Raiders started their 2012 regular season. Johnson will be 39 when the Bears play their first game with him as their head coach.
What is Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson inheriting on offense? A breakdown of the best — and worst — of 2024.
As Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson builds his staff and evaluates the roster, we look at positives, issues and questions with the current state of the offense.
Bears coordinators start work under coach Ben Johnson trying to revitalize a 5-12 team
The coordinators hired by Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson enter their new jobs with vastly different amounts of coaching experience. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has had two stints as an NFL head coach while new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle is the youngest coordinator in the league.
Ben Johnson and the Bears: 5 lingering questions about the hire and what’s next
Johnson has passed several tests already, but there are still questions about how it will all work out for the Bears' new coach.
Will New Bears’ OC Declan Doyle Prove To Be Ben Johnson, 2.0?
Between them, Ben Johnson and Declan Doyle aren't as old as Pete Carroll. But Johnson identified the 28-year-old Doyle as the guy he wants supervising the Bears' offense.
Was Bears' Ben Johnson a Grade-A hire? And who wins Sunday's NFL championship games?
The Bears hired Ben Johnson. Hallelujah. God bless America. Let’s party. Johnson better not be a coaching bust, you know.
How the Bears’ new coordinators plan to work with Ben Johnson: 5 takeaways
“Just facing the offense, the creativity of the offense, the way that he’s able to utilize all of his assets and get them in the best position to have success, I was always really intrigued with how he was able to do that,” Allen said.
Declan Doyle reveals plan to support Ben Johnson as Chicago Bears offensive coordinator
The Chicago Bears shocked fans by hiring 28-year-old Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator, and now we know exactly how he'll work with Ben Johnson.
Bears 7-round 2025 mock draft: Chicago loads up on offense for Ben Johnson
Johnson is a home-run hire for the Bears, but general manager Ryan Poles has plenty of work to do with this roster, between free agency and the 2025 NFL draft, to elevate this team. But it helps that Chicago has the resource to do just that with the fifth-most salary cap space and four picks in the Top 75 of the NFL draft.
Chicago Bears new offensive coordinator addresses his role on Ben Johnson’s staff
The Chicago Bears hired head coach Ben Johnson with the idea that he would solve their offensive woes and develop quarterback Caleb Williams. Johnson turned around and hired 28-year-old Declan Doyle away from his duties as the Denver Broncos tight ends coach to be the Bears offensive coordinator.
Rome Odunze sounds off on new Bears head coach Ben Johnson
R eaction to the Chicago Bears hiring Ben Johnson as their new head coach has been pouring in, and the most recent player to ...
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Hightower thrilled to remain with Bears, work with Johnson
When he spoke to Ben Johnson about the possibility of being retained as special teams coordinator, Richard Hightower couldn’t have been more impressed with the new Bears coach.