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Ben Johnson pulled no punches in describing latest Luther Burden decision

Over the course of the first half of the season, many Chicago Bears fans noticed a painful trend within Ben Johnson's offense.

The usage of rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III was way down, while the. usage of veteran Olamide Zaccheaus was far too high. When Burden touched the football, though, it was obvious he needed to be featured more.

Finally, in Week 11, we saw Burden's snap count far surpass that of Zaccheaus'. And, the head coach commented on his decision to finally make the switch:

"You get what you earn.