The Bears interview Ben Johnson Saturday and his compatability with Caleb Williams and GM Ryan Poles seems less significant because of the quality that makes him a sought-after coach.

It sounds like Ben Johnson is open to working with Ryan Poles, which could have long-term implications for the Bears' GM.

The Lions’ Sunday night win against the Vikings guaranteed them a bye in Round 1 of the playoffs — and clarified the Bears’ interview timeline.

The Chicago Bears have a date scheduled to interview Ben Johnson, the most sought-after coaching candidate in 2025.

When it comes to a job well done coaching in the NFL this year, the Bears can look up at the top team in their division (and NFC): the Detroit Lions. Whether it be head coach Dan Campbell, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, or defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, the Lions have three premier coaches all doing a remarkable job this season.

The Lions' turnaround really began when they asked a beloved former player for help. Would the Bears do something similar?

“Sources: #Lions OC Ben Johnson — the top candidate in this year’s cycle — is scheduled to interview with four teams and has set up virtual meetings as follows: – Raiders & Patriots on Friday – Bears & Jaguars on Saturday,” Jordan Schultz said in a post.

The Chicago Bears season came to a dramatic close on Sunday with a game-winning field goal at the end of regulation to take down the Green Bay Packers. While that was a quality spark to finish up a 5-12 season,

Throughout the NFL season, numerous reporters and analysts named Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as the favorite to become the next head coach of the Chicago Bears, in part because Chicago has a promising young quarterback in 2024 rookie Caleb Williams.