Mike McCarthy

  • Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has -135 odds to become the next head coach of the Chicago Bears.
  • The Chicago Bears are also the betting favorite for head coach Mike McCarthy’s next team at +150 odds.

CHICAGO – Betting odds for the next head coach of the Chicago Bears favor Ben Johnson at -135 odds. The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator is far ahead of any other coaches in terms of legal sports betting odds, as Kliff Kingsbury and Pete Carroll are next at +650 odds each.

Chicago Bears Next Head Coach Odds

  • Ben Johnson -135
  • Kliff Kingsbury +650
  • Pete Carroll +650
  • Aaron Glenn +700
  • Brian Flores +800
  • Joe Brady +900
  • Drew Petzing +1500
  • Anthony Weaver +2000
  • Liam Coen +2300
  • Thomas Brown +2800
  • Bill Belichick +3300
  • Kellen Moore +3300

The Bears have completed or requested a total of 18 interviews for their coaching vacancy since firing Matt Eberflus. Their goal is to find a coach to maximize the skillset of their young quarterback in Caleb Williams, who has said he wants an offensive-minded coach.

There’s no better fit than Ben Johnson in that regard. The Lions offense ranked first in points per game (33.2) and second for yards per game (409.5) this season, making him the clear favorite at legal NFL betting sites to be the next Bears coach.

Watch Out For Mike McCarthy As Next Bears Head Coach

There’s been a lot of momentum towards Ben Johnson becoming the next head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders lately. According to NFL insider Ian Rappaport, people associated with the Raiders job (other coaches and agents) acknowledge that he will become their coach.

That opens the door for Mike McCarthy, who has +150 odds to coach the Bears as his next team. Aside from the New Orleans Saints at +180, no other team is really contending for the former Dallas Cowboys head coach.

Mike McCarthy Next Team Odds

  • Chicago Bears +150
  • New Orleans Saints +180
  • Jacksonville Jaguars +400
  • Las Vegas Raiders +500
  • New York Jets +450

Chicago interviewed McCarthy on Wednesday. If the Lions make it to the Super Bowl, it would be nearly a month before the Bears could conduct an in-person interview with him which helps McCarthy’s odds to become the next Bears head coach.

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