Ben Johnson was viewed as a top coaching candidate over the last two seasons thanks to his success as the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions since 2022. Johnson creatively engineered a Lions offense that ranked top-three in the NFL over the last two seasons.

Newly hired Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson shared that quarterback Caleb Williams repeatedly messaged him throughout Super Bowl LIX during an appearance on NFL Network's The Insiders. Johnson used the anecdote of his quarterback persistently contacting him via phone during the Super Bowl to illustrate how Williams,

Getting the right guys up front is vital to success in football. That certainly applies to the Seahawks, who could have a big overhaul in the trenches.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell praised his former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's coaching staff with the Bears.

New Chicago Bears Ben Johnson hasn't met a microphone he doesn't like during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. That, in itself, is a departure from Bears coaches of the recent past. Lovie Smith was generally a soft-spoken man who played his cards close to his vest.