In a matter of days, we very well could find out who the next head coach of the Chicago Bears will be. It's not that far off into the future. Things are getting very real on that front, and fans are getting anxious.
Whether or not you believe the Bears would be better off with a "leader of men" type or more of the offensive mind as their next head coach, the fact is, Chicago is probably going to interview multiple candidates which spread across vast different approaches to how they coach.
We don't even need to introduce Ben Johnson at this point. Most Bears fans know about the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator and the job he's done over there, which is why he's going to be atop the wish list of NFL teams with a current or future vacancy.
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Johnson could potentially revolutionize the Bears offense and help develop Caleb Williams into the superstar every Bears fan wishes and hopes he can be. In a recent interview, NBC Sports' Mike Florio, an NFL insider, told 670 The Score some of his latest thoughts on the matter involving Johnson, other vacancies and the Bears, specifically.
In the same breath that Florio laid out a reason why the Bears wouldn't, and potentially couldn't hire Johnson to be their next head coach, he also pointed out a pretty simple way any team could get him to say 'yes' to the job.
If the Bears want to hire Ben Johnson, all they need is a blank check and Ryan Poles' go-ahead
"There is a strong belief out there, and I hold it, that you should give Ben Johnson a blank check," Florio noted.
Going back to last year, when Johnson was sought after by some teams to be a head coach, there were some who believed he turned some teams off due to the amount of money he was asking for. But, as Florio went on to explain, Johnson will likely be well-worth every penny:
"Teams were scared off by Ben Johnson wanting so much money ... Guess what? Whatever he wanted last year, he's worth it and then some."
That explains it all in pretty simple terms. If the Bears want Johnson, ask him how much he wants and then give it to him. Easy enough, right?
Not quite.
As many fans understand, already, the hiccup might end up being whether or not general manager Ryan Poles believes he and Johnson could work well together or if he thinks Johnson might push him out of the front office.
The answer to that question will only be answered if and when Johnson is hired as the next head coach of the Chicago Bears, which may wind up being announced sooner rather than later.