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NFC Notes: Jared Goff, Ben Johnson, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Bears The presence of Bears president Kevin Warren turned some quality candidates away from Chicago, but new Bears HC Ben Johnson went into the meeting with him and owner George McCaskey with an open mind and eventually decided that the situation was good enough for him to leave Detroit. “Second, there was the presence of… Continue reading NFC Notes: Jared Goff, Ben Johnson, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Vikings cannot avoid Ben Johnson, Lions OC takes HC job with Bears

The NFL world was turned upside down on Monday afternoon when the unthinkable happened: Ben Johnson finally took a head coaching job. The now-former Lions offensive coordinator made the leap to lead a team of his own, but he isn’t traveling far.  Not only is Ben Johnson not going beyond Detroit, but he isn’t having to… Continue reading Vikings cannot avoid Ben Johnson, Lions OC takes HC job with Bears

NFC Notes: Lions, Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Brian Flores, Vikings

Lions Lions DB Ifeatu Melifonwu talked about his “frustrating” season that saw him deal with a host of injuries. “It was very frustrating,” Melifonwu said, via the team’s website. “Very frustrating battling the injury and coming back and starting my return to play and having a fluke injury keep me out again. I knew I… Continue reading NFC Notes: Lions, Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Brian Flores, Vikings

Brian Flores vs. Ben Johnson is a matchup made for this type of moment

EAGAN, Minn. — Who will be the one to do it? To hear the clang of the bell, inch toward the middle of the ring and hurl his right fist at the other man? Will it be Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, or will it be Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson? They are… Continue reading Brian Flores vs. Ben Johnson is a matchup made for this type of moment

NFC Coaching Rumors: Ben Johnson, Sam Darnold, Bears, Saints, Vikings

Bears SI.com’s Albert Breer named the following candidates for the Bears HC opening: Browns consultant Mike Vrabel, Lions DC Aaron Glenn, Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury, Vikings DC Brian Flores and former Seahawks HC Pete Carroll. NFL Media adds Lions OC Ben Johnson is expected to have some interest in the position as well after being… Continue reading NFC Coaching Rumors: Ben Johnson, Sam Darnold, Bears, Saints, Vikings

Bears mailbag: Ben Johnson or bust? Evaluating Caleb Williams? Plus Week 15 picks

A win Monday night in Minnesota would continue one of the Bears’ quirkiest trends. Since the start of the 2022 season, they’re 3-1 on the road in Monday or Thursday games. The one loss came on Thanksgiving in Detroit, when they should’ve at least gone to overtime. In that same span, the Bears are 0-19… Continue reading Bears mailbag: Ben Johnson or bust? Evaluating Caleb Williams? Plus Week 15 picks