It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.
The former Cowboys fullback also discussed a ‘very challenging’ aspect Schottenheimer will face as a first-time head coach.
Once former Bears coach Matt Eberflus became Cowboys coach it seemed inevitable some Chicago assistants would follow their old boss to the Big D and two have.
Dallas has also hired Nick Sorenson to serve as special teams coordinator under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
“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.
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.
After Ben Johnson hired former Saints HC Dennis Allen as the Bears' defensive coordinator, the new DC explained how Chicago recruited him.
The Bears’ new coordinators met with reporters virtually Thursday for the first time since the team announced their hirings. New head coach Ben Johnson brought in a mix of old and new with his
Ben Johnson has hired a handful of coaches already. Here's what to know about every new coach the Bears have hired ahead of the 2025 season.
Ben Johnson has been busy assembling his coaching staff over the past week. The new Bears head coach is ushering in a new era at Halas Hall. With it, he’s bringing along his own people. The Bears
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.
Super Bowl LIX is officially set and what a surprise, the Kansas City Chiefs are playing in it. KC has an opportunity to achieve a three-peat of Super Bowl victories, which means that they already stand alone in NFL history (obviously they want to go the final step).