NFL coaching and GM tracker: Bears’ Declan Doyle to interview with Eagles — and Al Harris talks to Packers • Chicago Bears RBs coach Eric Bieniemy returning to Kansas City Chiefs as offensive coordinator
Chicago Bears Insider Sunday, January 25, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. This week at Halas Hall, everyone still was processing all that happened, even the players who were on the field. What’s not up for debate, though, is how this Bears team took the city by storm. Caleb Williams called Johnson’s arrival almost exactly one year ago the “catalyst” that helped turn the team’s fortunes around. The Bears went from a five-win team to 11-6 and champions of the NFC North for the first time since 2018. After a taste of playoff football — with both a wild comeback win and a bitter heartbreak — the Bears will be hungry for more next season. The Bears haven’t made back-to-back playoff appearances since 2005 and 2006. But these Bears bucked all recent trends, and the No. 1 reason for optimism is probably the heroics they saw out of their
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"Good. Better. Best." book on the 2025 season. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | Coming off a division title and the Chicago Bears’ first playoff victory in 15 years, Ben Johnson isn’t taking any victory laps. | | | | | The NFL head coach and general manager hiring cycles are in full force. Here’s the latest news that could be of interest to Chicago Bears fans. | | | | | Chicago Bears running backs coach Eric Bieniemy is heading to Kansas City to become Andy Reid’s offensive coordinator. | | | | | Ben Johnson took the blame for the overtime interception against the LA Rams. But the Chicago Bears will have plenty to discuss about receiver DJ Moore this offseason. | | | | | Now that the Chicago Bears’ season is over, there’s one more thing coach Ben Johnson needs quarterback Caleb Williams to do: Get away from football. | | | | | Big decisions lie ahead for GM Ryan Poles involving who will — and won’t — be back next season. Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly. | | | |
