The “early figure on the NFL grapevine” for Ben Johnson, who signed on to become the 19th head coach in franchise history Monday, is $13 million per year, according to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio.

The Chicago Bears were able to make a huge splash this week by hiring former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach.Johnson was a candidate for several teams during the last two offseason,

The Bears are hiring Ben Johnson as their head coach. We discuss what he'll bring as HC, his impact on Caleb Williams and tempering expectations.