{"id":11278,"date":"2025-01-21T01:17:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T01:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=11278"},"modified":"2025-01-21T01:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T01:17:22","slug":"im-sick-green-bay-packers-fans-are-not-thrilled-with-chicago-bears-head-coach-hire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=11278","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;I&#8217;m Sick;&#8221; Green Bay Packers Fans Are Not Thrilled With Chicago Bears Head Coach Hire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_25046491_168400517_lowres-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Ben Johnson\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Dec 22, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson before a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Green Bay Packers have dominated the Chicago Bears in recent seasons. Chicago\u2019s victory over Green Bay in Week 18 was their first of the Matt LaFleur Era. Prior to that, the Packers had won 11 consecutive games over their oldest NFL rivals.<\/p>\n<p>What made the loss to Chicago in Week 18 even worse is that it happened long after the Bears had fired their head coach, Matt Eberflus. Of course, the absolute worst part about the loss was Christian Watson tearing his ACL and leaving his 2025 availability in serious question.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, it was reported that Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich and former Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy were both candidates for the Bears head coaching job. Alas, both have been passed over.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-166\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Chicago Bears Have Hired Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson as Their Head Coach<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_24666814_168400517_lowres-e1737407656702.jpg?ezimgfmt=rs:783x946\/rscb30\/ng:webp\/ngcb30\" alt=\"Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson watches warm up before the Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. \u00a9 Junfu Han \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_198556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-198556\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-198556\"><em>Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson watches warm up before the Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. \u00a9 Junfu Han<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier today, it was reported that the Bears had hired Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be their next head coach. Ever since Eberflus was fired, many Chicago fans were calling on the team to hire the architect and play-caller of the NFL\u2019s top-scoring offense this past season.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A new day in Chicago: The #Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Ben Johnson as their head coach, per sources.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A new day in Chicago: The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bears<\/a> are finalizing a deal to hire Ben Johnson as their head coach, per sources.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson is set to fly there soon and contract parameters are in place. Barring a last-minute snag, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lions<\/a> OC lands with an NFC North rival. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y1i4lRtpw5\">pic.twitter.com\/Y1i4lRtpw5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero\/status\/1881440007644385435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Johnson, who will be just 39 years old in May, has been an NFL coach since 2012. He got his start with the Miami Dolphins, with whom he spent seven seasons. During that time, he held the roles of offensive assistant, assistant quarterbacks coach, tight end coach, assistant wide receivers coach, and wide receivers coach.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, he was hired by the Lions as their offensive quality control coach. Since then, he has held the titles of tight ends coach, passing game coordinator, and offensive coordinator.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-668\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Green Bay Packers Fans Are Not Thrilled that the Chicago Bears Hired Ben Johnson<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_25125363_168400517_lowres.jpg?ezimgfmt=rs:783x979\/rscb30\/ng:webp\/ngcb30\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Ben Johnson\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_198578\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-198578\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-198578\">Jan 5, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson call plays from the sidelines against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the first time in a while, it appears that Chicago has actually made a good hire for their head coaching job. Given Johnson\u2019s success with the Lions, many Packers fans are not thrilled that he has been hired by the lowly Bears:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Well <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Packers<\/a> fans, what do you think of Ben Johnson to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bears<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Robin Adams (@theotherRobin19) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theotherRobin19\/status\/1881450716780450192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I did not think the Bears would pay Ben Johnson what he could command.<\/p>\n<p>I did not think he would like the front office situation.<\/p>\n<p>Welp<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Peter_Bukowski\/status\/1881465663316979786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Of course, there is no guarantee that Johnson will be a good head coach. Many coordinators have been hired as head coaches and failed. However, many have been hired and have found success (a la LaFleur).<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen, however, if Chicago can fix all of their other issues.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Green Bay Packers have dominated the Chicago Bears in recent seasons. 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