Thursday, February 13, 2025

Chicago Bears Players Attending The Johnson Presser Got Sent A Warning

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The excitement around Ben Johnson’s appointment as Chicago Bears head coach is unmistakable. For the first time in decades, it feels like the organization landed the best available candidate. He’s widely regarded as one of the best offensive minds in football and exactly what Caleb Williams needs to take his game to the next level. Johnson admitted the Bears’ young quarterback was a central reason for taking the job. However, that doesn’t mean the head coach has any intention of coddling Williams.

Or any of his players, for that matter.

During his introductory press conference, multiple key team members were in attendance to hear Johnson speak. Among them were Williams, Rome Odunze, and Cole Kmet. All three will likely be central to his offensive plans. In the midst of his speech, Johnson turned to look directly at them. What he said next was an unmistakable message.

“Get comfortable being uncomfortable. The bar has been set higher than it’s ever been set before. The only way for this team and for you as individual players to reach your potential is to be pushed and to be challenged. And that’s exactly what I and my staff plan on doing.”

The Chicago Bears wanted discipline. They’re about to get it.

When he first arrived in 1982, Mike Ditka told the locker room that he was going to find out who really wanted to play this game and who didn’t. It sounds like Johnson has the same intentions. He plans to push everybody in that locker room, with the double intent of making guys better and also weeding out the weaklings. For too long, it has felt like Chicago Bears players aren’t getting pushed enough, which often explains their inability to execute in crunch time and the constant mistakes. Johnson aims to clean all of that up. If guys aren’t willing to take the instruction and put in the work, they won’t be on the team much longer. Guys like Kmet, Jaylon Johnson, and other veterans will probably love that. They crave accountability. This head coach seems ready to provide it. We’re about to find out how well he can motivate.

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Wes P
Wes P
Jan 23, 2025 12:58 pm

Ben Johnson’s charisma and positive energy is going to change the Bears. We all know he’s gifted with coordinating offenses but he also is very concerned about having a positive locker room and helping the players reach their potential.

ManGod
Jan 23, 2025 9:53 am

If there is one thing about B Johnson to take to the bar, Accountability and Effort go hand in hand. He makes that clear every time he speaks, go back in the early years and he never shies away from that. Is he the next generation of the NFL, perhaps, but he definitely is the next level Chicago has strived for and he is here now. Word to the wise, the Bears will surprise in 25 and don’t be stunned if they win the Division and reach for the SB.

Byron
Byron
Jan 23, 2025 7:27 am

This is the only time, for a long time I can remember the Bears hiring the candidate the insiders, top dogs and I thought the Bears should hire. Maybe just maybe the Bears have the people in place to make football decisions. The decisions for coaches for at least the last 20 years have left me shaking my head wonder. Who, what, and why. Now I just hope he does go out and hire more experienced coaches and surrounds himself with good ones. There is the old saying that your only as good as the people you surround yourself with.

Krisanthony
Krisanthony
Jan 22, 2025 11:12 pm

@Rocketrider Agree with everything you just said except the Dan Campbell stuff. He found Ben, he replaced his original DC because he didn’t get results. Campbell will find someone to run that offense up there. That is a talented roster. The only guy that can possibly start on their offense from the Bears is DJMoore. RB, not.close to Gibbs and Monty. TE and OLine? Not in the same universe right now. @Slip Knots You’re on point. We will have to see the staff and we will need to start seeing incremental improvement. Tough schedule on the road next year (Balt,… Read more »

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Rocketrider
Rocketrider
Jan 22, 2025 10:54 pm

This dude sounds like the smartest guy in the room. Leader of men? Check. Easy to see why he was the most coveted coach this year. Detroit is gonna miss this guy. So now without Ben’s Offense we will see how smart that meatball Dan Campbell is. Listening to Ben talk compared to Flus….NO COMPARISON. Absolutely no doubt this guy will bring accountability to this team. Turning point moment

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