Ben Johnson simply couldn't pass on chance to coach Bears and help Caleb Williams develop

Chicago Bears new coach Ben Johnson listens following his introduction at an NFL football news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Chicago Bears new coach Ben Johnson listens following his introduction at an NFL football news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)


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LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Ben Johnson couldn't pass on the opportunity he has with the Chicago Bears. His first head coaching job is a big one. Johnson sees a talented team with a potential franchise quarterback in Caleb Williams that is "close to going over the hump." The Bears finished last in the NFC North at 5-12. A team that had visions of making the playoffs instead lost 10 straight games and fired coach Matt Eberflus along the way before closing the season with a win at Green Bay. Johnson spent the past three seasons coordinating one of the NFL's best offenses with the Detroit Lions.

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