In his first days as head coach of the Chicago Bears, Ben Johnson has already requested to interview one of the Los Angeles Rams’ top assistants. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Bears want to interview Rams assistant head coach and passing game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant for their defensive coordinator vacancy.
In his end-of-season press conference, Rams GM Les Snead addressed the status of both QB Matthew Stafford and WR Cooper Kupp, two of the bigger questions facing the team this offseason. Both have uncertain futures in Los Angeles.
After wading through similarly uncertain waters with Matthew Stafford during the 2024 offseason, Rams head coach Sean McVay would prefer a more direct answer from the quarterback in 2025.
The Chicago Bears have hired Ben Johnson as their new head coach, and now the attention has turned to Johnson building his coaching staff. Johnson preached the importance of surrounding himself with experienced coaches that he can lean on,
New England Patriots legendary coach Bill Belichick had his own right-hand man, whose official title was “Director of Football Research,” but who advised Belichick closely on every aspect of football from in-game management to roster construction.