Matt Forte drew some surprised reactions a few weeks ago. The running back stated in an interview that Ben Johnson reminds him a lot of Mike Martz as an offensive play caller. His ability to disguise the true intentions of his plays, making passes look like runs and runs look like passes, was what made his offense so hard to defend. Forte believes Johnson does the same thing. Everything looks the same. Defenses can’t pin down what is coming, which is why receivers always seem open, and there are consistent rushing lanes.
There is no greater authority on the Martz offense than Kurt Warner. The Hall of Fame quarterback won two MVP awards and a Super Bowl in that system in the early 2000s. He knows it inside and out. Someone finally told him about the comparisons to Johnson’s offense. After taking time to watch, Warner confirmed Forte’s assessment.
Martz got plenty of criticism after he left the Rams, with people calling his system outdated. In truth, he was still a great play caller. The problem was that he often took over teams that were limited in talent. It’s hard to do much when John Kitna, Shaun Hill, and J.T. O’Sullivan are your quarterbacks.
Ben Johnson is doing more with less.
He had a wealth of riches in Detroit last season and put together the best offense in the NFL, the best in franchise history. Most expected he couldn’t duplicate similar success in Chicago. The Bears rank 8th in points and 6th in total yards with six games left. They have the #2 rushing offense in the NFL. Only great play callers pull things like that off. Martz did when he took over the Rams in 1999. Warner was a backup with zero playing experience that year. He threw over 40 touchdowns.
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This should help people understand the magnitude of what the Bears have done. Play callers of this caliber are exceedingly rare in the NFL. They’re essentially the gold mine everybody searches for and would kill to obtain. Somehow, the Bears became the team that made it happen. Now they stand to reap the benefits for years to come.
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The difference between Ben Johnson and Mike Martz is more of an unseen quality: Johnson is able to do Dick Vermeil ‘s job behind the scenes – getting position coaches to coach each position so that they are interconnected. receivers block, running backs and tight ends receive. All run plays through direct handoffs and tosses. Martz couldn’t do that. Martz only called plays for players who already were coached. Johnson has built it up from scratch. I have always contended that the position coaches are critical to this level of coaching players. And then play callers who aren’t afraid of… Read more »
A coach who is calling plays either has to have position coaches who can coach players, or he has to do it himself. No drafted player, regardless of where they were drafted or level of talent, can do it without coaching. Once players have a certain level of coaching, the play caller can begin calling plays that can actually be run. We see that through the year. He has been able to do that in one year, with extensive coaching. Consider all the UDFAs and low round picks they’ve been able to use this year. All players who were considered… Read more »
When you can win with injuries galore essentially half your defensive starters credit is due where it is due! Culture leadership and staff! All start with Ben Johnson. The guy I was hoping beyond hope the bears were able to get! This could be a sign of the changing of the “guard” so to speak! Caleb is proving me wrong every week I watch! I was down on him into the negatives when drafted. Yet now I am almost on the cusp of saying he is a top 5 QB! Never in a million years would I have thought I… Read more »
Based on everything we’ve seen this year, I’d suggest it’s time to stop dismissing the talent on this Bears team versus any of the other NFC North teams, including Detroit. Sure, there are some stars on each team, whether it’s Parsons in GB or Gibbs in Detroit, but I would argue without hesitation that if you go team to team, position group by position group, the Bears are right there among the division’s best with the majority of those groups, and what gives the Bears an advantage is I think they have better depth than anyone in the division.