where did ben johnson coach before the bears

Ben Johnson was the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions immediately before becoming head coach of the Chicago Bears, and before that he spent several seasons on the Miami Dolphins’ offensive staff and three years at Boston College in the college ranks.

Coaching stops before the Bears

• Detroit Lions (2019–2024):
  • Offensive quality control and offensive assistant roles before taking over as tight ends coach and passing game coordinator.

* Promoted to offensive coordinator in 2022, leading highly ranked offenses and helping elevate Jared Goff’s production.

• Miami Dolphins (2012–2018):
  • Entered the NFL with Miami, working with quarterbacks, tight ends, and wide receivers in various assistant roles, including assistant QBs coach, tight ends coach, and assistant WRs coach.

• Boston College (2009–2011):
  • Began his coaching career at Boston College as an offensive graduate assistant, later coaching tight ends before jumping to the NFL.

So in order, before the Chicago Bears, Ben Johnson coached at Boston College , then with the Miami Dolphins , and most recently with the Detroit Lions.