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Ben Johnson seems to have the next version of himself on his coaching staff

Ben Johnson was once the hottest head coaching candidate in NFL circles, and he may already be cultivating the next version of himself.

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When Ben Johnson became the head coach of the Chicago Bears, he clearly took lessons from his former boss, Dan Campbell, with him.

Campbell assembled a coaching staff that was the envy of the league. Johnson prioritized having an experienced defensive coordinator (Dennis Allen) while taking a couple of Lions coaches (Antwaan Randle El and J.T. Barrett) with him.