New Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson wrapped up the opening statement of his introductory news conference Wednesday at Halas Hall with a declaration. “Our mission, starting this spring, is to win and to win now,

Ben Johnson is quickly building his first coaching staff as the Bears head coach, and he's poaching from a few other teams in the process.  The Bears are working to finalize a deal with Lions receivers coach Antwaan Randle El to be their new assistant head coach/wide receivers coach,

Randle El, who played nine seasons as a receiver in the NFL, joined coach Dan Campbell's staff as the WR coach after two years as an offensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games in 2024 but were upset 45–31 by the Washington Commanders in the divisional round last weekend.