New Bears head coach Ben Johnson was asked about Matt Eberflus' timeout blunder on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions.
Ben Johnson hasn't even been on the job for a week yet, and already he is speaking to the Chicago Bears fanbase in ways some have never known. During Wednesday's introductory press conference, Johnson ingratiated himself with Bears fans by indulging in the rivalry with the Green Bay Packers and making a joke about how much he has "enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year" as the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator over the past three seasons.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson will at least be better at clock management than former coach Matt Eberflus.
Newly appointed Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson was given the opportunity to critique predecessor Matt Eberflus indirectly. The former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator took the bait in ingenious fashion while also pursing his lips.
After being hired by the Bears to be their next head coach, Ben Johnson was asked how he would've handled Matt Eberflus' time-out blunder.
Sloppy ends to games plagued the previous Chicago coaching staff and their new coach says he considers these situations a real strength of his.
It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.
One of the major criticisms of NFL coaches is the lack of situational awareness, as the moment may get a little too fast for them in critical moments.
New Bears HC Ben Johnson joined FS1's "Breakfast Ball" and "The Herd" to share what he might do to unlock Caleb Williams' potential.
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New head coach Ben Johnson will hand pick the assistant coaches he wants as part of his coaching staff, and few (if any) will be holdovers from the Eberflus era. According to the Chicago Sun-Times' Patrick Finley, several more Bears assistants received notice that their time in Chicago is over.
CHICAGO - The Chicago Bears officially announced Ben Johnson as the team's head coach on Tuesday. Johnson, 38, is the 19th head coach in the franchise's 105-year history. Johnson has served as the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator since 2022.