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The Bears and Patriots have new coaches, both expected to be successful.
Chicago hired within the division this offseason, nabbing Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to take over its outfit.
Johnson created a dominant offense in Detroit during his tenure there, and the Bears are hoping the same formula will work in their building.
On the other hand, Mike Vrabel will take over in New England after Jerod Mayo was fired following just one season as the Patriots’ head coach.
Check out the early odds for next season’s Coach of the Year at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 26.
NFL Coach of the Year 2025 odds
Ben Johnson: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Mike Vrabel: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Liam Coen: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Sean Payton: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Pete Carroll: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total)
Matt LaFleur: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Jim Harbaugh: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Dave Canales: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Aaron Glenn: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Mike Macdonald: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Jonathan Gannon: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Dan Campbell: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Three of the four top names on the odds board are new faces in new places, including one returning head coach. The other two are first-time head coaches.
But no new coaching name is bigger than Johnson’s heading into next season.
Johnson spent the last three seasons as offensive coordinator for the Lions, and during that time, the Detroit offense became a juggernaut.
It finished fourth in total offense in 2022 (380), third in 2023 (394.8) and second in 2024 (409.5). In addition, the Lions led the league in points per game (33.2) this past season.
Now, Johnson will join forces with the No. 1 pick from the 2024 NFL Draft, Caleb Williams. And according to the Bears’ new head coach, he and his new QB are already finding a rhythm when it comes to communication.
The Bears have finished last in the NFC North in each of the last three seasons, putting together an overall record of 15-36 over that time span.
After beginning last season 4-2, Chicago went 1-10 over its last 11 games.
Ben Johnson details what he expects from Caleb Williams this season
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However, oddsmakers see Mike Vrabel tied for the favorite to win the Coach of the Year award.
As a player, Vrabel won three rings with the Patriots and is a member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame.
As a head coach, he spent six seasons with the Tennessee Titans, from 2018-2023, compiling a 54-45 overall record.
The Titans made three playoff appearances under Vrabel before enduring losing seasons in each of his final two years with the franchise.
Oddsmakers also view Liam Coen, the first-time head coach of the Jaguars, and returning Broncos head coach Sean Payton as tied for the third favorites to win Coach of the Year at +1400.
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