Idk. I think the other guy on their shoet list, Mike McCarthy- makes them a better team.

Ben Johnson- 1st time hc, trying to manuever the landscape(nepotism) of ignorance in chicago. Is more likely to become the next hire, to get fired bc of failure to develop a qb he did not draft.

It began to leak out, then the floodgates of information and lockeroom distrust with owners/ upper mngmnt opened. A 1st time hc. That hasnt been a hc anywhere- thrust into a dysfunctional executive branch. Whose biggest priority is funding a new stadium. Which they cant get anyone in illinois to back. It just sounds like wasted high qb pick 3.0.

The besrs desperately needed a veteran hc with some dredibility. Vrabel? McCarthy? Belichick? Hell, go search the retirement homes in florida for Lovie Smith!

The hire is a big win for the bares in the moment.
I wonder how it will look in november 2025?.
In 26 & 27 when there still no stadium deal in place.

Of course- winning cures most ills.
Yet, marc Trestman, Matt Nagy, Matt Eberflus were also a hot commodity in their particular hiring cycle.

If im a bears fan- Mike McCarthy stringing together 3 or 4 12-5 seasons is EXACTLY what i was hoping for- and is likely the ceiling for Ben Johnsons 1st try as a hc anywhere.