It's been a difficult year for the Chicago Bears, but the future could be bright. During an appearance on the This is Football podcast, Jeremy Fowler of

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's name is being floated around as a top candidate for a head coaching vacancy within the NFC North. Johnson is reportedly intrigued by the Chicago Bears' head coaching job, which opened after the Bears fired ...

According to Adam Schefter, Ben Johnson has interest in the Bears head coach vacancy and is in play for the job.

Was Ben Johnson speaking to Ryan Poles with his trick play against the Chicago Bears? Fans and analysts alike react to the Lions' OC.

In the Chicago Bears’ loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Ben Johnson dialed up a play that took the football world by storm. Jared Goff’s 21-yard touchdown pass to Sam LaPorta in the fourth quarter fooled the Bears’ defense and drew parallels to a play they had seen before.

For an ambitious coach, choosing the right opportunity is critical—and Ben Johnson seems to understand this better than most. Ben Johnson, the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, has become one of the NFL's most sought-after candidates for head coaching roles.

Few NFL head coaches have the luxury of job security. With only 32 coaching roles available, getting the job is nearly as hard as keeping it. There is no shortage of competition for the positions and patience wears thin rapidly.