At just 38 years old, Ben Johnson has done an impressive job assembling his coaching staff. He has put together a well-balanced group that includes experienced veterans, proven winners, and promising rising stars. Wasting no time, Johnson has quickly filled most positions, leaving only two vacancies: running game coordinator and safeties coach.
Here’s an updated look at Ben Johnson’s coaching staff as of Thursday, February 6th.
Coaching Staff Overview
- Head Coach: Ben Johnson
- Assistant Head Coach: Antwaan Randle El
- Offensive Coordinator: Declan Doyle
- Defensive Coordinator: Dennis Allen
Offensive Staff:
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- Offensive Coordinator: Declan Doyle
- Passing Game Coordinator: Press Taylor
- Running Game Coordinator: TBD
- Quarterbacks Coach: JT Barrett
- Running Backs Coach: Eric Bienemy
- Wide Receivers Coach: Antwaan Randle El (dual role as Assistant Head Coach)
- Tight Ends Coach: Jim Dray
- Offensive Line Coach: Dan Roushar
Defensive Staff:
- Defensive Coordinator: Dennis Allen
- Defensive Line Coach: Jeremy Garrett
- Defensive Assistant: Bill Johnson
- Linebackers Coach: Richard Smith
- Defensive Backs Coach/Passing Game Coordinator: Al Harris
- Safeties Coach: TBD
Special Teams:
- Special Teams Coordinator: Richard Hightower
At the end of the day, just two positions remain to be filled, but Ben Johnson has secured several key roles for his staff, and word around the league is that he’s done an excellent job.
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16 positions filled as of now. They need to double the staff to at LEAST 32, and maybe closer to 40. IF they intend on being successful, they have to prepare for coaches to be poached by other flailing teams next year and the year after and the year after. How many coaches did Detroit just lose? Sean McVay lost 7 coaches last year including his defensive coordinator, and the same with the Ravens. The Ravens could have easily lost Monken this year, but they jumped in to increase his salary, his position and his sway on the team. Bringing… Read more »
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My HC BEN knows how to put a very good group together. I expect him to do the same in the draft and free agency, making the Bears competitive and respectable, and not a laughingstock and total embarrassment, this season.
The talent level of coaches is light years ahead compared to what Flus was dealing with. Nagy had an expensive DC but everything else was bad. I wonder if part of the negotiation with Johnson included the budget he had for his staff??