For weeks now, many Chicago Bears fans have been wishing and hoping the team is able to hire Ben Johnson as their next head coach.
The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator is behind the league's top offense that blends a lot of creativity with both the run and passing game and he's been able to thrust his name to the top of the coaching candidates available over the past couple of years.
Recently, there have been some reports about the Las Vegas Raiders having a strong chance at hiring Johnson, though. This has put some doubt into the minds of Bears fans who have long-wanted Johnson in Chicago.
With the Raiders having an advantage like Tom Brady being a minority owner and getting involved in recruiting Johnson, that's put a damper on hopes of the Bears winning the ultimate prize.
However, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter went on his latest podcast to discuss Johnson and the Raiders and, in very realistic fashion, laid out some reasons why the pairing doesn't exactly make sense.
Adam Schefter seems to think the Raiders have a difficult task of being able to hire Ben Johnson
"If he takes the Raiders job, he's now going to a division where the head coaches are Andy Reid, Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh and the quarterbacks are now Patrick Mahomes, Bo Nix and Justin Herbert," Schefter said.
Not only would Johnson be entering a division with three excellent, experienced head coaches, but he'd be going to a team that does not have a clear path to a quarterback -- which is one of Johnson's top criteria for taking a job.
"And you're going to a team that doesn't even have a quarterback, doesn't have a draft pick to go land a quarterback and has to find a way somehow to get a quarterback. So, good luck with that.
"The Raiders have so much ground to make up, right now, especially in that division. And that, to me, is what they have to overcome here," Schefter finished up.
The Raiders own the no. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which will put them out of reach for quarterbacks like Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward. The free agency pool isn't exactly filled with potential long-term options, either.
Meanwhile, the Bears have their franchise quarterback in place with Caleb Williams. They also have some strong offensive weapons in-house. Johnson's biggest hurdle might just be to help rebuild the offensive line.
Outside of any organizational dysfunction, which has already been said to not be a factor in Johnson's decision, the Bears still seem like the best possible destination for Johnson.
We're just going to have to continue waiting this one out until the Lions' season comes to an end and Johnson makes his decision.