Analysis: Ben Johnson is obviously one of the top offensive coaches expected to be available for hire in this coaching cycle and Bill Belichick's group considered him most likely to go to the Bears.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is obviously going to be one of the hottest head coaching candidates this upcoming cycle. However, it sounds like he’s not going to approach the process without explicit intent for where his future might be and what he wants out of a potential franchise.

Bill Belichick, who famously quit on the Jets in 2000, inquired about New York's coaching vacancy before taking the same position at North Carolina this week, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.