Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears photo)
The Chicago Bears were excited last year when they landed Detroit Lions offensive coach Ben Johnson as their new head coach. Fans were even more thrilled after seeing the first-place results this season and the team’s push into the playoffs.
Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune discusses how Johnson turned the team around, writing:
From the moment Johnson set foot in Halas Hall, his intense energy and attention to detail, his dedication to the relationship with his quarterback and his ability to foster a never-say-die attitude sparked a turnaround. All three showed up when the Bears pulled off the greatest postseason comeback in franchise history against the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round.
Johnson laid it out in its simplest form on that first day in the Halas Hall lobby. Nothing was more important than the locker room, he said, and the franchise would need everybody to pour everything they had into serving the players.
“And if we do that, the wins are going to come,” Johnson said. “The playoffs are going to come.”
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