The Chicago Bears have appointed Ben Johnson as their new head coach, bringing in the offensive mastermind behind the Detroit Lions' record-breaking scoring offense.
The Detroit Lions had the league's top-scoring offense this season, averaging 33.2 points per game under offensive coordinator Ben Johnson . Johnson, 38, has been with the Detroit Lions since 2019 and spent the past three seasons as their offensive coordinator. The Chicago Bears have announced Ben Johnson as their new head coach .
'A proven leader with winning pedigree and a mind toward innovation, we are excited to welcome Ben and his family to Chicago as our head coach,' said Bears general manager Ryan Poles. 'Throughout our search process I was thoroughly impressed by Ben's character, intelligence, leadership and ability to connect.' The Bears finished bottom of the NFC North this season, losing 10 consecutive matches after a promising start and ending with a 5-12 record. 'The Chicago Bears are a world-class franchise with a phenomenal history and incredible fanbase,' said Johnson. 'Having been on the opposing sideline, I can attest to how passionate Bears fans are about this city and their team, and I am honored to be their head coach.
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