The Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as their Head Coach on Monday, January 20th, 2025, exactly 43 years from when they hired the great Mike Ditka. Their coaching search was brief and precise, something the Bears haven’t done in the past. But most importantly, they landed the top candidate. Ben Johnson was the obvious, #1 … The post The Chicago Bears Hire Ben Johnson As Their … [Read more...] about The Chicago Bears Hire Ben Johnson As Their Next Head Coach
For Ben Johnson, the Work Begins Now
Bears were already well customed to Ben Johnson’s work for the Detroit Lions. Then he became the Bears 19th Head Coach in Franchise’s history and now the real work can begin. It’s been no short of disappointment for the Bears for the better part of the 2020s. Since the 2020 season began, the Bears’ best … The post For Ben Johnson, the Work Begins Now appeared first on Chicago … [Read more...] about For Ben Johnson, the Work Begins Now
The Bears (finally) swing for the fences by hiring Ben Johnson
Two weeks ago, I fully expected the Bears would be hiring Brian Flores as the team’s next head coach. He is the epitome of every coaching hire the team has made since axing Lovie Smith twelve years ago. He has many more question marks than exclamation points, but, oh boy! Can he coach a defense!! … The post The Bears (finally) swing for the fences by hiring Ben Johnson appeared … [Read more...] about The Bears (finally) swing for the fences by hiring Ben Johnson
The New Era of the Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson
Folks, we can finally breathe. Ben Johnson is the next head coach of the Chicago Bears. Since the season-ending win in Green Bay, the Bears had conducted 16 total interviews in their coaching search. Some names were very familiar like Pete Carroll, Mike McCarthy, Ron Rivera, and Brian Flores. Some were NOT so familiar … The post The New Era of the Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson … [Read more...] about The New Era of the Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson
Updates on the Chicago Bears Head Coaching Search
The Bears are in the process of their fifth head coaching search since 2013. A process they should be used to by now. This time around, the Bears have some talent, and a franchise quarterback, making this head coaching hire vital to the team’s immediate, and future success. Let’s dive into the Bears coaching search … The post Updates on the Chicago Bears Head Coaching Search … [Read more...] about Updates on the Chicago Bears Head Coaching Search