The incoherent ramblings of a belligerent Bears fan.

They did it. They really did it.

The Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson. They reeled in the big fish. They did what they had to do.

I’m floored.

I’ll add one other note: I was wrong.

When the regular season ended and things lined up for the Chicago Bears coaching search, I looked at the situation. I said the Bears were going to get Ben Johnson as long as Mike Vrabel took the New England Patriots job because there was simply no way he was going to take the Jacksonville Jaguars job...

By now, we all know the agreement happened yesterday. We’ve all seen the video of him arriving at Halas Hall. But now the Chicago Bears have made the deal official and announced Ben Johnson as the nineteenth head coach in franchise history.

A press conference will be held on Wednesday from Halas Hall at 11:00 a.m. (CT) to introduce Johnson to the media.

The team issued a statement from Chairman George McCaskey, Team President and CEO Kevin Warren, and General Manager Ryan Poles.

Here’s George McCaskey’s statement.

“We are elated to welcome Ben and his family to the Bears...

The Chicago Bears have yet to officially announce Ben Johnson as the franchise’s new head coach, but he’s already at Halas Hall, and our guy Jacob Infante scored the exclusive video of him walking through the door.

But then Jacob was asked to delete the video.

Jacob’s video was Johnson walking into Halas Hall to a rousing cheer and applause.

But then someone else found a different clip on Instagram and shared it via Twitter!

A new era has begun for the Bears.

They got the most coveted head coaching candidate in decades, and this truly feels like the moment...

The Bears made a wildly popular decision by hiring Ben Johnson to be their next Head Coach. Is the Poles - Warren - McCaskey group turning the corner?

For the last 18 hours, I have racked my brain in search for any other Chicago Bears decision that meets the following criteria:

• Obvious best choice.
• Required our front office to outbid other franchises.
• Fans faith that his decision would actually happen was extremely low.

There isn’t a head coaching decision that I can recall meeting this criteria. The closest I have come to was the signing of Julius...

And a new era begins for the Chicago Bears

At his postseason press conference, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was asked what he hoped their new head coach would bring to the table, and he said he wanted a coach who would push him.

“I would say just challenge me,” Williams said via PFT. “Whether it’s pulling me aside and saying whatever — having talks consistently. Maybe having a list of things we want to accomplish, myself first — that helps the team. From there, help find ways to set goals. However it might work out, just challenge. Find ways...

WE WANT YOU!

Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be clear, and full resolution (i.e. full size from your phone if that’s how you take them). Include any description information you like along with the photo!

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

DENMASTER KEN’S VIDEO GRAB BAG

BEARRRSSSS

[Ben Johnson agrees to deal on...

“Ladies and gentlemen, we got him”. Ben Johnson will be named the franchise’s 19th head coach in franchise history but the time to celebrate can wait. What’s next for the Chicago Bears and their brand new coaching staff.

It’s been one helluva rollercoaster since Chicago’s (4-2) start in late October. After it became clear the season was a total loss and former head coach Matt Eberflus was not the answer, the focus quickly shifted to the team’s search for its 19th head coach in franchise history.

Chicago Bears fans had never experienced an in-season firing like Eberflus. So, in many...

The Bears made the big splash that they have avoided in years past, and it’s refreshing.

The Bears are hiring Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be the 19th head coach in franchise history. It’s a move that, historically, doesn’t seem like a Chicago Bears move.

Since George McCaskey became chairman of the Bears in 2011, the team has not won a single playoff game. They have topped the .500 mark just twice, going through five head coaches in the process (six, if you include interim head coach Thomas Brown). They hired Marc Trestman over eventual Super Bowl winner Bruce...

Well, that didn't take long.

As reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Chicago Bears are set to hire Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as the franchise’s 19th head coach.

“A new day in Chicago: The Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Ben Johnson as their head coach, per sources,” Tweeted Pelissero. “Johnson is set to fly there soon, and contract parameters are in place. Barring a last-minute snag, the Lions OC lands with an NFC North rival.”

“Bear down: Chicago is finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as its...

JB and Lester have some thoughts on the Bears coaching search.

Week three of the Chicago Bears coaching search began today, and we’re inching closer to a resolution. With the Detroit Lions losing last night, both of their coordinators are free to interview in person starting tomorrow. Detroit’s Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn both met virtually with several teams, including the Bears, so with them officially available, this could be a big week if those dominoes fall.

Much of the buzz surrounding the Bears is centered around Johnson, Mike McCarthy, Brian Flores, and Todd Monken, so we’ll discuss those options,...

The Chicago Bears roll into the third week of their head coach search, so we had to launch a new rumor and news tracker to give you guys a fresh comment section.

Our week one tracker doubles as our story stream that collects all our coverage, which can be found here. If you want to scroll through all the reports from week two, that tracker can be found here.

Here are Chicago’s confirmed and completed interviews: Mike Vrabel (hired in N.E.), Anthony Weaver, Drew Petzing, Mike Kafka, Pete Carroll, Aaron Glenn, Ben Johnson, Ron Rivera (in person), Thomas Brown, David...

With the NFC North choking out of the playoffs via their one-and-done’s, Bears coaching search accelerates

WE WANT YOU!

Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be clear, and full resolution (i.e. full size from your phone if that’s how you take them). Include any description information you like along with the photo!

**THE...