Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down new Bears coach Ben Johnson’s introductory press conference and what they learned from GM Ryan Poles, president Kevin Warren, chairman George McCaskey and QB Caleb Williams.
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After the Bears entrusted Caleb Williams’ rookie season to an incompetent staff, he’s eager to be coached properly by Ben Johnson, who said Williams was a major factor in him taking the job.
Sticking with Matt Eberflus last year was a mistake that could have cost the Bears general manager his job. Instead it put the Bears in position to hire the top candidate in the 2025 cycle. After a rough year, Poles is trending up again.
The Bears had targeted Johnson as their top candidate since firing head coach Matt Eberflus the day after Thanksgiving, convinced that his play-calling acumen and leadership skills were a perfect pairing with quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the Bears’ roster.