After former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel agreed to a deal to be the next coach of the New England Patriots, Johnson becomes the most sought after name of all available candidates. For Waddle, he believes there is no better answer to the Bears' coaching woes than Johnson, especially from an offensive standpoint.

Our first Bears 2025 mock offseason starts with hiring a new head coach and addressing key positions in free agency and the NFL Draft.

If you're one of the many Chicago Bears fans holding out hope that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will become the team's next head coach, you're going to hate the latest hot take from ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky.