It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.
Now, a new defensive coordinator will enter the mix for the third season in a row, with the Cowboys hiring Matt Eberflus on Monday. And the Cowboys are confident that Parsons will continue to be a dominant force under his new playcaller.
New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson took a dig at Green Bay Packers HC Matt LaFleur during his introductory conference.
The Bears hired Johnson, 38, after three seasons as offensive coordinator for the Lions. In his first season, he helped them jump from 25th to fifth in scoring, then they finished fifth last season and led the NFL with 33.2 points per game this season.
Former Raiders and Saints head coach Dennis Allen will be the Bears’ defensive coordinator, while Declan Doyle will serve as offensive coordinator, sources said Sunday night. Special teams coordinator Richard Hightower will return in the same role.
Just ask Dan Campbell. The Lions coach praised ... move from the Colts to the Bears with recently fired Bears coach Matt Eberflus. It didn't work out for Muhammad in Dallas, either.
The Super Bowl LIX matchup is officially set: the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9.
On Tuesday here inside The Star, Brian Schottenheimer and the Joneses have completed the hiring Matt Eberflus as Cowboys defensive coordinator.
The former Cowboys fullback also discussed a ‘very challenging’ aspect Schottenheimer will face as a first-time head coach.
Ben Johnson has been busy assembling his coaching staff over the past week. The new Bears head coach is ushering in a new era at Halas Hall. With it, he’s bringing along his own people. The Bears
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.