Ben Johnson's arrival adds pressure to Ryan Poles' role with Chicago Bears

Ben Johnson's arrival as the head coach of the Chicago Bears has renewed excitement from the fanbase.

The Bears should consider themselves lucky that Johnson wanted this job so much. You can also tell how important his hiring was when he was greeted inside Halas Hall the day after he was officially hired.

It is like everyone knew he could elevate this once-proud franchise, which has become irrelevant and is still living off the nostalgia of the 1985 Super Bowl season. He was even more impressive with his press conference on Wednesday. He commanded the room with his intelligence, candor, and bluntness. And he took a direct shot at Green Bay Packer head coach Matt LaFleur, which made Bears fans even more happy following their

The real work begins now for Ryan Poles, who has no more excuses left.

You will be hard-pressed to find someone who is happier with the hiring of Johnson than general manager Ryan Poles. He had a big smile walking behind Johnson as he was being introduced inside Halas Hall.

You can tell the weight on his shoulder has been lifted after landing the most coveted coaching candidate in recent memory. Despite constant rumors about Johnson wanting to bring his own general manager as a prerequisite for becoming a head coach, Poles still kept his job.

Because Poles' contract status is not known and the Bears are very tight lipped about it, it puts more pressure on Poles to assemble a more competitive team for next season. Poles admitted he had learned from his past mistakes during his interview with Johnson, which definitely helped remove any concerns Johnson may had for Poles prior. Thus Poles was given a second chance by Johnson.

If Poles did learn from his past mistakes and Johnson's presence can help Poles become a much better general manager long-term, let's hope they can avoid acquiring players with questionable skills and characters like Nate Davis, Chase Claypool, and Velus Jones ever again.