The Bears are obviously talking to a lot of people, including some very seasoned veteran head coaches. So they might have to go through this first round of interviews and decide exactly how important previous experience is to them. That could determine Johnson's prospects there.

NFL hiring cycle officially kicked off, Ben Johnson was hyped as one of the best upcoming head coaching candidates. This has been a common theme for multiple offseasons now, with the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator frequently coming up with some of the best play calls in the NFL.