The Chicago Bears are 4-3 on the year and are coming off a disastrous loss to the Washington Commanders.

In Week 8, the Bears fell to a Hail Mary pass to the Commanders as time expired, 18-15. They'll look to bounce back on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, but this loss wasn't an easy pill to swallow.

The pressure is on the Bears to right the situation and advance to the playoffs. Head coach Matt Eberflus is in his third season in Chicago and has a record of 14-27. There was speculation about his job security this offseason, but Ryan Poles and Co. decided to bring him back. Although they believed this was the right choice, the latest report highlights that the Bears made a huge mistake.

Senior NFL reporter Albert Breer was a guest on Kap and J Hood on Tuesday morning and revealed that the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator wanted the Bears' head coaching job during the last coaching cycle.

“Ben Johnson looked at the Bears last year and that was exactly what he wanted.”

– Albert Breer

If this report is true, GM Ryan Poles made a huge mistake not replacing Eberflus with Johnson.

The 38-year-old is one of the best offensive minds in the league and has the choice between several head coaching positions in 2025.

This season, the Lions rank sixth in the NFL in total offense (385.1) and rushing offense (156.7), but 11th in passing offense (228.4). Additionally, they rank first in the NFL in scoring at 33.4 points per game. The Lions have scored over 40 points in three of the last four games.

An offensive mind like Johnson combined with Caleb Williams would have been a stepping stone to a competitive and exciting era of Chicago Bears football.

Instead, they decided to take a chance on Eberflus, who has yet to prove he is a successful NFL head coach. Who knows if Johnson will have another opportunity to move to Chicago.

One thing is abundantly clear: Chicago missed the chance to bring in one of the hottest young coaches in the NFL. We'll have to wait and see if this makes itself felt again, but things aren't looking good for the Poles at the moment.

Most people in his position would have pulled the trigger and used Johnson. He wanted to stand by Eberflus and that was certainly a decision.

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