Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions and Bears

Bears' Ben Johnson continues adding to his staff, poaching coaches from the Lions and Cowboys, per reports
Ben Johnson is quickly building his first coaching staff as the Bears head coach, and he's poaching from a few other teams in the process.  The Bears are working to finalize a deal with Lions receivers coach Antwaan Randle El to be their new assistant head coach/wide receivers coach,
Antwaan Randle El leaves Detroit Lions to join Ben Johnson's staff with Chicago Bears
The Detroit Lions also lost coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coach jobs and DL coach Terrell Williams to a coordinator spot.
Ben Johnson adds another Detroit Lions assistant to be Caleb Williams' QB coach
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson will have a lot of familiar faces on his coaching staff in 2025, including Caleb Williams' quarterback coach.
Ben Johnson praises Lions players, organization in first press conference with Bears
Former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson officially joined the division rival Chicago Bears on Tuesday, and the team introduced him as their new head coach in a news conference on Wednesday.
Report: Pair of Lions assistant coaches following Ben Johnson to Chicago
ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions managed to keep one key offensive assistant coach to stick around. But they are losing another and another just like that, with ESPN reporting wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El and assistant quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett are heading to Chicago.
Ben Johnson, Bears Poach Member of Dan Campbell's Lions Coaching Staff
Randle El, who played nine seasons as a receiver in the NFL, joined coach Dan Campbell's staff as the WR coach after two years as an offensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games in 2024 but were upset 45–31 by the Washington Commanders in the divisional round last weekend.
Bears coach Ben Johnson on leaving 'juggernaut' Lions: 'That runway has been built'
The lingering question in Detroit is whether Dan Campbell's club can withstand the brain drain from the coaching staff. Outgoing offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has no such reservations about the club he's leaving.
New Bears HC Ben Johnson tabs NFL's youngest coordinator, hires former Saints coach for new staff, per report
The Chicago Bears recently got their new head coach in Ben Johnson. Now they have two right-hand men for Johnson, on Sunday hiring former New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen as the team's new defensive coordinator,
Ben Johnson and the Bears: 5 lingering questions about the hire and what’s next
Johnson has passed several tests already, but there are still questions about how it will all work out for the Bears' new coach.
Bears hire Ben Johnson: Coaching staff rumors tracker
NFL rumors: Dan Campbell, Lions eyeing Broncos coach as potential Ben Johnson replacement
The Detroit Lions were almost certainly the NFL’s most dominant team in the regular season. The key to their success that saw them win the NFC North title and earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff structure was an explosive offense that averaged a league-best 33.
Cole Kmet believes Ben Johnson hiring shows team is ready to win now
There's been an exuberant energy surrounding the Chicago Bears franchise since the hiring of head coach Ben Johnson, and it ...
Ben Johnson Responds to Report of ‘Friction’ in Lions Organization
As Ben Johnson starts with the Chicago Bears, he's fielding questions about the idea that he and Lions coach Dan Campbell are ...
Brad Holmes: Jared Goff will be fine with Ben Johnson gone and new Lions OC calling plays
Lions QB Jared Goff bristled last January at suggestions he was a product of Ben Johnson's offense, joking, 'I'm just the ...
Ben Johnson fills coordinator roles by hiring Dennis Allen for defense and Declan Doyle for offense
Ben Johnson took a major step toward completing his coaching staff Sunday night. The new Chicago Bears head coach, who was ...
Lions lose Aaron Glenn, Ben Johnson to head coaching jobs: Identifying internal replacements for coordinators
Now, the Lions are also starting over at both the offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator positions on their coaching ...