GM Brad Holmes was the same way. His superpower was his ability to identify talent. Not managing people. So, after Campbell was hired, he jumped into the pre-draft preparations, working with Holmes.
Over the weekend the Detroit Lions suffered a heartbreaking divisional round loss after setting a franchise record for wins in a regular season. Rookie
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.
The Bears are expected to be a finalist for Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who Dan Campbell said he expects to lose to a head coaching job soon.
Between them, Ben Johnson and Declan Doyle aren't as old as Pete Carroll. But Johnson identified the 28-year-old Doyle as the guy he wants supervising the Bears' offense.
Ben Johnson is a strong candidate to coach the Raiders, Bears and Jaguars next year, while Aaron Glenn is a top choice for the Jets and Saints
Less than one week after being hired as the 19th head coach in Chicago Bears history, Ben Johnson has hired his three coordinators.
Ben Johnson will move from the Detroit Lions to his NFC North rival, as the Chicago Bears are bringing him on as the team's new head coach.
Mike Tomlin started the 2024 season the way he ended the 2023 season and every season before that as Steelers head coach: By making obscenely suboptimal fourth down decisions.
There has been a rumor going around in recent days that suggests Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell and former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson may have had some friction before his exit. Johnson addressed that on Thursday.
The Detroit Lions also lost coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coach jobs and DL coach Terrell Williams to a coordinator spot.