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Ben Johnson-Commanders coaching saga: Revisiting how Bears coach spurned Washington before Dan Quinn hire

Bears coach Ben Johnson is looking to lead a revival of Chicago Bears football, but if the Washington Commanders had their way, he would be guiding a Jayden Daniels-led offense in the NFC East.

The Commanders aggressively pursued Johnson when he was a popular head coaching candidate after the 2023 season, but the then- Detroit Lions offensive coordinator ultimately decided to return to Dan Campbell's staff and wait another year.

It isn't especially common for a coordinator to pass on a head coaching opportunity, given how rare those opportunities are, but Johnson reportedly had particular reasons to pass on the Commanders.

Here's a look at why Johnson

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