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December 20, 2024 By  Chicago Bears, NFL

“Would Be An Incredible Signing For the Bears”: Chicago Bears Fans Want Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson As Next Head Coach

The Chicago Bears are 4-10 this weekend and they will host the Detroit Lions (12-2) on Sunday. Chicago will finish in last place in the NFC North standings. The Bears will be searching for a new head coach this offseason.

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Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson talks with fans on the sidelines during pregame warmups before their game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

One potential name that Chicago will be looking at this offseason is Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Johnson has led Detroit to one of the top offenses in the entire NFL this season.

Chicago Bears Fans Want Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson As Next Head Coach After the Season

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Dec 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) talks to Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell after the game quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

On Friday, the Lions offensive coordinator spoke about the Bears star quarterback Caleb Williams at the media. A lot of Chicago fans were impressed with what he had to say. Some Chicago Bears fans would love it if they hired him as the next head coach since Matt Eberflus was fired earlier this season. This is what some of the fans had to say about it:

It will be intriguing to see what happens at the end of the 2024 NFL season with the Bears’ head coaching search. It seems like that is the one job that Ben Johnson wants because of Caleb Williams.

Face Each Other This Weekend

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks to offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on the sideline during the second half against Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.

They are facing each other this weekend in the NFL. Chicago will most likely lose against Detroit. The Lions are trying to get the number one seed in the NFC. They hold the tiebreaker over the Minnesota Vikings right now.

The Bears will most likely finish with a 4-13 record. Chicago started the season 4-2 before everything fell apart for them after losing on a Hail Mary to the Washington Commanders.

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