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.

Sloppy ends to games plagued the previous Chicago coaching staff and their new coach says he considers these situations a real strength of his.

The Atlanta Falcons announced announced on Saturday that they have interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The move comes as the team continues its search for a leader to revamp a defense that struggled during the 2024 season.

The Bears had targeted Johnson as their top candidate since firing head coach Matt Eberflus the day after Thanksgiving. They were convinced that his play-calling acumen and leadership skills were a perfect pairing with quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the Bears’ roster.

Chicago Bears fans were often left frustrated by the team’s lack of discipline in various areas, but new head coach Ben Johnson promises things will be different in 2025.

Ben Johnson, the Chicago Bears new head coach, had this to say about Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers: "I kind of enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year.”

New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson didn’t act shy during his introductory press conference on Wednesday. The former offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions poked fun at Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur,

And just before the end of Matt Eberflus’s head coaching tenure in Chicago, there was ripping a’plenty from two of the Bears’ biggest stars. Hey, Mr. D.J. Wide receiver D.J. Moore was notably vocal about his former head coach’s failings,