Dan Campbell believes his Lions can compete for a Super Bowl in 2025 and beyond, even without Ben Johnson running the offense.

The 38-year-old Johnson spent three seasons as Detroit’s offensive coordinator under Dan Campbell and will replace Matt Eberflus, who was fired by the Bears on Nov. 29.

Ben Johnson will be leaving the Detroit Lions. He still will see them twice a year. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Monday Johnson will be the head coach of the Chicago Bears. A new day in Chica

Al-Quadin Muhammad didn’t arrive as a member of the Detroit Lions until October. Signed to the practice squad after being released by the Cowboys, the seven-year vet needed some time to get used to the fourth defensive system he’d been a part of in a little over 18 months.

The Bears got their guy, hiring Lions' OC Ben Johnson as their next head coach. Here's a look at the winners and losers following the move.

Johnson will take over a team with a lot of promise. The Bears went 5-12 last season. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams showed a lot of skills, and the team started 4-2, before falling into a losing streak. Head coach Matt Eberflus was fired after arguably the biggest coaching gaffe of the year, mismanaging the clock in a 23-20 loss to the Lions.

The Bears have a chance to land their top coaching candidate. They are finalizing a deal with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who is being pursued elsewhere.

The Lions offensive coordinator is taking the Bears’ head coaching job, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday. Johnson spent the last two weeks flirting with the possibility of becoming the Raiders’ coach but ultimately chose the team with a potential franchise quarterback in place with Caleb Williams.

The Bears finished 2024 with the only losing record in the NFC North at 5-12. They fired head coach Matt Eberflus in early December following a major lapse in the Bear’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Lions after failing to call a critical time-out that would have given the team a chance for a game-tying field goal.

Ben Johnson will call the plays but the Bears will need an offensive coordinator and it's always possible he could bring along some coaches for that role or other spots.

Chicago Bears fired Matt Eberflus in November and replaced him on an interim basis with Thomas Brown; Chicago finished last in the NFC North during the 2024 season; Ben Johnson has agreed to become th