Fansided · Feb 4
Chris Simms confirmed what Bears fans already know about Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson asserted himself nicely in his first season as Bears' head coach, and Chris Simms had some big praise.
David Banks-Imagn ImagesThe Chicago Bears needed a new head coach who could be the driving force for a new culture, and they tabbed Ben Johnson to be that tone setter. How a first-time head coach will assert himself is always an unknown, but Johnson wasted no time in showing he was more than just one of the top offensive play-callers in the league.
A 0-2 start to this season could have led to things going off the rails. But players stayed bought in, and the results followed as the Bears went 11-6, won the NFC North, and won a playoff game in Johnson's first season.
