NFL Fans Excited for Ben Johnson to Be Caleb Williams' HC Amid Rumored Bears Contract

After it was revealed that the Chicago Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach, fans were ecstatic about the prospect of Johnson teaming up with quarterback Caleb Williams next season.

After the Bears' disastrous 5-12 season, which saw former head coach Matt Eberflus fired midway through the year, the excitement isn't limited to fans. Williams liked the NFL's Instagram post about the new hire, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Behind Johnson, the Lions have averaged 29.0 points per game since he became the offensive coordinator for Detroit in 2022. Leading the league with 33.2 points per game in 2024 was also the most in a season in franchise history, per CBS Sports' Garrett Podell.

In addition to the team's success, quarterback Jared Goff excelled throughout the season, leading the Lions' offense to rank near the top in several key NFL metrics, including total yards per game (409.5) and passing yards per game (263.2). Running back Jahmyr Gibbs also led the league in scrimmage touchdowns with 20.

The 38-year-old will now take over the talented Williams, alongside stellar players like wide receivers D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen, tight end Cole Kmet and former Lions running back D'Andre Swift.

The hire is huge for Chicago, who at one point had fans worried that Johnson was going to become the Las Vegas Raiders' next head coach after an interview with the team went "really well," according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

However, following the Bears' hire, it was revealed that the Raiders were never a front-runner for Johnson, as Chicago was the "early favorite in the process," per Schultz.

With Johnson now at the helm, the Chicago Bears are poised for a promising future after a 37-63 record over the past six seasons, with 2018 being the last time they posted a winning record.