As a Detroit Lions fan, I could not be happier for him. Great guy and brought lots of success to the Lions. His hiring starts a new era in the Lions franchise. I believe this is the first time a coach from the Lions has been hired directly to a head coach position. Reflects well on the leadership group in the Lions organization. So, you Bears fans, support this guy and you will get something really special from him. Thank you, Ben, and enjoy the ride.
We'll see. But a leader of men stands out fairly quickly. And he doesn't strike me (first impression) as someone that is going to galvanize an entire team.
I don't mean it unkindly but it feel like he lacks that kinda "it" factor to lead a team - and I wish the best to the guy. I'm sure he's a wonderful person. He's no Dan Campbell, but, who knows I guess?
@@guymerritt4860 yea. you kind of know it when you see it. I just don't see it. And the fact that the GM chose the last "leader" says a bit about his inability to "see it". Right now, Johnson is the hot name. But as a Commander fan, I've seen far too many hot names that didn't amount to shite. So we'll see. Not much being said from players about who Johnson is as a leader.
He isn't. Not all good coordinators will be good head coaches. Not all coordinators SHOULD be head coaches. It's completely different being a head coach and most coordinators flop at it because they can't concentrate on what they do the best, which is being a coordinator. Most times it is best to just continue doing what you do well. The Lions were paying him a lot of money. More than enough, yet would have paid him more to stay. How much money does one need? It is going to be hard to live down this betrayal and this mistake. The Lions had the best chance they will ever have to go to the superbowl. A season like this one will never happen again. Not even close. And not with their coordinators gone. Those 2 publicity whores took away any remaining crumb of a chance the Lions might have had. I have ZERO respect for either of them
Lions fan here again, I will say Ben knew he was going to Chicago before that game. You can only wonder if subconsciously it did affect him or throw him off. No excuses and Ben's a class act and deserves all the flowers. Good luck in Chi and we look forward to beating you as well. It's going to make it almost a "friendly" rivalry as far as HC go. I'm excited to see how Ben Performs as HC!
Exactly. Was too focused on the "virtual interviews" he had before the Washington game. Maybe fu ck ed up on purpose so it would be easier to leave, knowing the fans are pissed off, and knowing Lions will never have a season like this again, and won't have a chance at a superbowl any time soon.
Ben you really talk crap when You say you have been reeling from the defeat since Saturday …you’ve had no time to ‘reel’ as you have been concentrating on securing your new role… we are not stupid fella
As a Lions fan, what is with all the love this guy is getting? He had his feet out the door going into the Washington game, only thing on his mind was that Chicago paycheck. I cant wait to see the NFC North bully this trainwreck. He'll be gone as HC in under 3 years.
Their D gave up 38, not good...offense gave the ball up 5 times including a pic 6, even worse. The offense lost the game. The play calls and keeping the ball out of Gibbs hands cost us the game
Finally a smart man at the helm of the Bears. As a Bears fan that deeply wanted a Lions v Bills Super Bowl I am glad they chose this man. Seemed like the best of all the candidates.
It is an honor.. to accept this $60 Million dollars. Too smiley and not enough hardass to be a head coach. Sorry. Chicago you’ve failed again. Shocker.
He is not Dan Campbell, he will be replaced in Detroit. Chicago will not address the o line, and Caleb is not going to run the show the way Goff did. You will get some wow plays, but I dont see this being a winning formula.
There should be no contact between franchises during the season, period. Perhaps he was thinking about his new job while not focusing on the disaster on the field in that last game. He did a great job but I third a slap in the face to the lions that he signed with those idiots in our own division. Chicago is where coaches go to die. We’ll see how it plays out but the odds aren’t great
let this sink in Bear down people, Ben johnson didn't want to be a HC, He has no experience as a HC or with getting a coaching staff together, has never been in the public eye, had a rookie qb in hanlin hooker and he was demoted to 3rd string and replaced by teddy bridgwater. If the bears win 10 games in the next 3 seasons before johnson is fired you should be happy. This is a slow motion train wreck.
I said it will not be long before he and the bears realize what a huge mistake was made. He should have stayed where he was and continued to do what he does well and what he knows how to do. He doesn't know how to be a head coach and likely won't be able to pull it off. What a slap in the face to the Lions for him to go to the bears. I have ZERO respect for him
The lions the last two seasons really were an extended interview for our coordinators. Lucky for us lions fans, they were pretty good interviews. I want to wish him luck but I also want him to have none.
Thank you, Ben! Please don't listen to the small group of people who are talking crap. We are so grateful to have had time with you! Even though I will be rooting against you, the real Lions fans are all happy for you.
@@robjones1328 brutal but I get it. As a packers fan, it took years for me to forgive favre. Why a coach that could go anywhere he wanted chooses 100 year rival, tells me he wants to stick it to the fords or campbell and certainly could care less about the fans. dick move
Good luck Ben, you have helped give us lions fans a few of the most memorable years we ever had. We are not done though. I wish you luck every game except two. Those two we will be out for blood! 😂
Disappointed he didn't thank the fans of Detroit? I have been waiting and supporting the lions for 65 years. Very disappointing and he will be gone in 3 years!
This is not about you. Let the man work for his dreams and provide a better situation for his family. He owes Detroit, nothing more than the blood, sweat, and tears that he has already given.
I also hate that he went to Chicago of all places , but I have NEVER heard a new coach introduction talk and thank his former team. I thought it was honorable he gave so much kudos to the Lions organization.
He left in a very dishonorable manner. Nothing good will come of his new job. He should have stayed where he was and continued to do what he does well. A good coordinator is not usually a good head coach
I'm glad you are living your best life😊...you did good in Detroit, I always appreciate that. Hope you do well in Chicago 😊. Hopefully you fail in your next venture, you are absolutely a traitor to me!! Hope we beat you over and over in the near future... you are for the money, not the passion or Grit. That will play out with your new team. That you will go where the money is! Bye bye 👋...you got lucky here with dedicated passionate players. Pretty different now! You will fail and I will be better for it!!!
I want to hear about the Dan Campbell coaching tree the grows in the years to come. I wish success to all of these guys - they all contributed to a cultural transformation in Detroit.
I gotta admit that I got this very wrong. I was sure that Ben would not go to the Bears, primarily out of respect for Dan Campbell and the Lions organization. This is the first HC to be hired from the staff of a division rival in the NFC North in over forty years. Ben, thanks for your service to the Lions but I am looking forward to the Lions crushing your team for the next few years until the Bears are forced to rebuild……again.
As a Lions fan, congratulations to Ben Johnson on securing his 💰 to all the haters grow tf up and quit crying. What can he do for the lions that he hasnt already done. Goff shit the bed the defense could stop the commanders at all, thats why we lost. Playoffs against a running QB, upu RUN THE BALL!!! By controlling the clock and steering the momentum in our favor. They went away and started turning the ball over. It is what it is. This is his opportunity to grow as a man, and coach in the division. Be thankful, dont be bitter and jealous. He did his job and the players thought it was still the regular season by making mistakes and when you dont stop the other team and let them capitalize on them by scoring you get defeated. New challenge for him. Goodluck! To lions fans your pain is clear in your negative responses. If your good at math and understand power and control within an organization. He leveled up and hes ready. Let it go and remember who made this team better then they have been in a long time, Ben did his job. Many players failed to play clean and their mistakes crippled the teams chances of winning. Do the math, OC 💰 or Headcoach 💰 🤑 💸 its that simple!
It wasn't just you JA.. you weren't a thing until dan put you as OC... THATS WHY YOU BLEW OUR GAME THAT DAY CAUSE U DIDNT GIVE A SHISH HUH BEN... Giving em credit and then leave talk about a smack in the face 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ trick play on a 3 -1 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ could've just put knuckles and got the first down... its ok though coaches who come in their first year don't win a superbowl unless your bill belechick lol but it's OK we'll be fine dan knows some guys... saw a article yesterday about bringing in Robert Saleh for defense
@@richardmorris8745he’s not a traitor he’s an adult who got offered a job that pays 13M a year lol he did what’s best for his family grow up and be mature.
@@Jimsterrr93 F U. He did a dick move stabbing everyone in the back that helped him even become known. He did a move that is never done by people that really respect their mentor. Tom Brady said that if he rejects the Raiders job, it won’t be about money. He could have gotten the same money from the Raiders without being a traitor. But, he wanted to be a prick and stay in the division and betray the Lions who made him known. I hope the traitor has nothing but trials and tribulations for the duration of his stay in Chicago!!! FTB and FBJ!!!
Johnson made Goff a star I’ll be amazed to see what he can do with a generational talent like Caleb Williams. Bengals fan myself but rooting for your success
Two days?! Two days after the poorly planned game he accepts the job? Come on, he was busy with bears. It was a poor choice in how he went about this transition. He should have showed more respect to the players these past 2 weeks. He had one foot out the door…and it showed. And I for one feel sad.
Honestly, BJ speaks like some shyster corporate VP of Sales peddling a reorganization than he does a football coach and leader of men. My prediction is he goes the way of fellow smooth talking brainiac Mike McDaniel and achieves little actual success as a HC.
After his behavior in n his interview process with the Commanders last year, his handling of the game 5 days ago, and now his choice to go to a division rival,....I have zero respect for this low character person.
Congratulations! We love you here in Detroit Ben. Thank you so much for your hard work and what you’ve instilled in our team, understandably it’s time for you to move on. I wish you the best!🎉
If you had to go to a job a lot McDonald’s, knowing that you were going to get an fat inheritance by the time your shift was over and you’re gonna be rich, wouldn’t affect how you focus on that job? I don’t blame the guy, it just sucks.
This week keeps sucking more and more with every day that goes by. I'm glad for time you were with Detroit, and I hope you lose every game you play against us.
As a Lions fan im happy for the Bears we were blessed with possibly the greatest offensive minds in recent NFL history and now Chicago will see what we've been watching
Actually Matt Patricia found him if you can believe that. He was one of the few that didn’t get their walking papers when Matty P was canned, which says a lot.
Yea you can tell he feels guilty for not giving the staff and players in Detroit 100% when he could have told Chicago to kick rocks for a few weeks til he brought a Super Bowl to Detroit.
You should have focused on the last game instead of focusing on your next job. If you would have focused on making some better calls maybe they would have won .I got nothing for you.
Absolutely right the league need to make changes coaches should not get interviewed till after superbowl over..Him and Aaron Glen were not focused on game more on interviews
Glad he turned down Washington last year. He said they didnt know anything about football. Then the Beatdown in Motown happened. This guy is going to be a horrible head coach.
Dxirt bag trader Ben will ruin the next 3 years as head coach. Too big for his britches. Unfortunately he is not ready for the head coach position. Sorry Chicago but you got a turd who was already out the door in Detroit for the money upgrade. Good luck.
A little bit more money in Detroit would have made more sense. He was comfortable. He'd like the owners. His family was comfortable. Don't get me wrong. New opportunities in Chicago could become better for him. But The old if it ain't broke don't fix it. If you're happy, why leave?. He would have made plenty of money remaining in Detroit to take care of his family for the rest of their lives. It's purely human greed and ego that influences decisions. I question some of his decisions throughout his seasons with Detroit but I always supported him and have his back. Unfortunately. Now he is a rival!
He going be to be greatly in his debt to the lions, but going to love to beat his old team, we will be looking forward to keep your team losting to the lions. Congratulations coach beat everybody but us!! Go lions😅
Hope the Bears continue to suck. Glad you got a promotion Ben but you chose to go to a divisions rival and that’s a huge kick in the nuts to Lions fans. You probably had many offers it’s not like the Bears were the only job out there. Hope this sets the bears back further.
I respect you and you deserve the chance but I think you checked out on Detroit before that game. Not blaming you for all those turnovers, granted Jamo throwing the ball deep was stupid. But as Saint said, we're kicking your ass twice next year. We don't forget you went to a rival. Dont know our coordinators atm but know the players here have a huge chip on their shoulder. We'll see. Thanks for your time here Ben but now you're not Detroit. Everyone VS. Detroit. You know that
As a Detroit Lions fan, I could not be happier for him. Great guy and brought lots of success to the Lions. His hiring starts a new era in the Lions franchise. I believe this is the first time a coach from the Lions has been hired directly to a head coach position. Reflects well on the leadership group in the Lions organization. So, you Bears fans, support this guy and you will get something really special from him. Thank you, Ben, and enjoy the ride.
He's a traitor
FBJ
I have lost all respect for him and Glenn. Can't stand them anymore. They left here with unfinished business. That is dishonorable.
Thanks Ben! As a Detroiter, you changed the city for the better! Can’t ever be more grateful for that!🙏🏽 All the best !!
Ben Johnson is our secret agent sent from the Lions to sabotage the Bears. Thank you for your sacrifice Ben.
He Sabotaged the Lions with the worst calls of his career against Washington!
Bears didn't need Ben to sabotage themselves.
@@edbarnard7157 that's true he did
@@gelostrong2902 lol 😆
LMAO
Damn Ben really is a Lion at heart. Sucks he left but the amount of money they offered him was crazy.
Lions legit own the bears now.
You’re going to be greatly impacted by Hutchinson now!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Not after that broken leg he will be washed
@@LostKura Damn another Chicago fire incoming
@@LostKura You wish.
@@LostKurakeep hating
We'll see. But a leader of men stands out fairly quickly. And he doesn't strike me (first impression) as someone that is going to galvanize an entire team.
I don't mean it unkindly but it feel like he lacks that kinda "it" factor to lead a team - and I wish the best to the guy. I'm sure he's a wonderful person. He's no Dan Campbell, but, who knows I guess?
@@guymerritt4860 yea. you kind of know it when you see it. I just don't see it. And the fact that the GM chose the last "leader" says a bit about his inability to "see it". Right now, Johnson is the hot name. But as a Commander fan, I've seen far too many hot names that didn't amount to shite. So we'll see. Not much being said from players about who Johnson is as a leader.
He isn't. Not all good coordinators will be good head coaches. Not all coordinators SHOULD be head coaches. It's completely different being a head coach and most coordinators flop at it because they can't concentrate on what they do the best, which is being a coordinator. Most times it is best to just continue doing what you do well. The Lions were paying him a lot of money. More than enough, yet would have paid him more to stay. How much money does one need? It is going to be hard to live down this betrayal and this mistake. The Lions had the best chance they will ever have to go to the superbowl. A season like this one will never happen again. Not even close. And not with their coordinators gone. Those 2 publicity whores took away any remaining crumb of a chance the Lions might have had. I have ZERO respect for either of them
Lions fan here again, I will say Ben knew he was going to Chicago before that game. You can only wonder if subconsciously it did affect him or throw him off. No excuses and Ben's a class act and deserves all the flowers. Good luck in Chi and we look forward to beating you as well. It's going to make it almost a "friendly" rivalry as far as HC go. I'm excited to see how Ben Performs as HC!
As a Lions fan who grew up in Detroit, moved to Chicago 16 years ago - I’m torn but my heart is in the “D”.
You were focused on your career, Not the divisional be honest… it clearly showed
Play calling in that last game was bullshit.
Exactly. Was too focused on the "virtual interviews" he had before the Washington game. Maybe fu ck ed up on purpose so it would be easier to leave, knowing the fans are pissed off, and knowing Lions will never have a season like this again, and won't have a chance at a superbowl any time soon.
@@CB-uo2nx Yeah interviews shouldn't be allowed til the end of the season and playoffs if they are in it.
Ben you really talk crap when
You say you have been reeling from the defeat since Saturday …you’ve had no time to ‘reel’ as you have been concentrating on securing your new role… we are not stupid fella
@@JASONWHITELEY-p2i Amen!
Never really heard Ben speak. Now that I've heard him speak, I wish him the best success in Chicago. I'm a Lions fan.
As a Lions fan, what is with all the love this guy is getting? He had his feet out the door going into the Washington game, only thing on his mind was that Chicago paycheck. I cant wait to see the NFC North bully this trainwreck. He'll be gone as HC in under 3 years.
The whole night the Lion defense couldn't stop anyone. Hard to blame the OC when they still scored 31, after 5 turnovers.
He could've had the Colts job last year… but he stayed another year to try again.
Their D gave up 38, not good...offense gave the ball up 5 times including a pic 6, even worse. The offense lost the game. The play calls and keeping the ball out of Gibbs hands cost us the game
No mention of Brad Holmes? Wow!
Or the fans that funded everything lol
Finally a smart man at the helm of the Bears. As a Bears fan that deeply wanted a Lions v Bills Super Bowl I am glad they chose this man. Seemed like the best of all the candidates.
It is an honor.. to accept this $60 Million dollars. Too smiley and not enough hardass to be a head coach. Sorry. Chicago you’ve failed again. Shocker.
Go be woke somewhere else
He is not Dan Campbell, he will be replaced in Detroit. Chicago will not address the o line, and Caleb is not going to run the show the way Goff did. You will get some wow plays, but I dont see this being a winning formula.
Thank you Ben for all that you did for us in Detroit! Have great success in Chicago, except against us!
FBJ!
Yup.
He is a genius. But his intelligence sometimes makes him an idiot.
There should be no contact between franchises during the season, period. Perhaps he was thinking about his new job while not focusing on the disaster on the field in that last game.
He did a great job but I third a slap in the face to the lions that he signed with those idiots in our own division.
Chicago is where coaches go to die. We’ll see how it plays out but the odds aren’t great
let this sink in Bear down people, Ben johnson didn't want to be a HC, He has no experience as a HC or with getting a coaching staff together, has never been in the public eye, had a rookie qb in hanlin hooker and he was demoted to 3rd string and replaced by teddy bridgwater. If the bears win 10 games in the next 3 seasons before johnson is fired you should be happy. This is a slow motion train wreck.
The GM is over his head not equipped to manage a professional football team...Get someone in scouting before moving them to GM
I said it will not be long before he and the bears realize what a huge mistake was made. He should have stayed where he was and continued to do what he does well and what he knows how to do. He doesn't know how to be a head coach and likely won't be able to pull it off. What a slap in the face to the Lions for him to go to the bears. I have ZERO respect for him
The lions the last two seasons really were an extended interview for our coordinators. Lucky for us lions fans, they were pretty good interviews. I want to wish him luck but I also want him to have none.
No brad holmes shout out??
Thank you, Ben! Please don't listen to the small group of people who are talking crap. We are so grateful to have had time with you! Even though I will be rooting against you, the real Lions fans are all happy for you.
there is not a single lions fan happy for this traitor. nice try ditka lover
@america1st721 exactly why would any lions fan root for the traitor?
No we're not, blew the game bc he already had his job and didn't care
FBJ
@@robjones1328 brutal but I get it. As a packers fan, it took years for me to forgive favre. Why a coach that could go anywhere he wanted chooses 100 year rival, tells me he wants to stick it to the fords or campbell and certainly could care less about the fans. dick move
Congrads a Lions fan here hope you do well Ben
Good luck Ben, you have helped give us lions fans a few of the most memorable years we ever had. We are not done though. I wish you luck every game except two. Those two we will be out for blood! 😂
Disappointed he didn't thank the fans of Detroit? I have been waiting and supporting the lions for 65 years. Very disappointing and he will be gone in 3 years!
This is not about you. Let the man work for his dreams and provide a better situation for his family. He owes Detroit, nothing more than the blood, sweat, and tears that he has already given.
I also hate that he went to Chicago of all places , but I have NEVER heard a new coach introduction talk and thank his former team. I thought it was honorable he gave so much kudos to the Lions organization.
He left in a very dishonorable manner. Nothing good will come of his new job. He should have stayed where he was and continued to do what he does well. A good coordinator is not usually a good head coach
@CB-uo2nx Dishonorable? How?
As a Lions fan, I cant wait to see GB keep the ownership of Chicago.
The bodies aren’t even cold yet Ben.
I'm glad you are living your best life😊...you did good in Detroit, I always appreciate that. Hope you do well in Chicago 😊. Hopefully you fail in your next venture, you are absolutely a traitor to me!! Hope we beat you over and over in the near future... you are for the money, not the passion or Grit. That will play out with your new team. That you will go where the money is! Bye bye 👋...you got lucky here with dedicated passionate players. Pretty different now! You will fail and I will be better for it!!!
I want to hear about the Dan Campbell coaching tree the grows in the years to come. I wish success to all of these guys - they all contributed to a cultural transformation in Detroit.
I gotta admit that I got this very wrong. I was sure that Ben would not go to the Bears, primarily out of respect for Dan Campbell and the Lions organization. This is the first HC to be hired from the staff of a division rival in the NFC North in over forty years.
Ben, thanks for your service to the Lions but I am looking forward to the Lions crushing your team for the next few years until the Bears are forced to rebuild……again.
Ben has no integrity
13 million per year
Congratulations to Ben & Glenn The Detroit Lions I’m still riding with my Team 💯🏆🏈
Chicago will be ruff on you.
Great speech
I’m sad he’s staying in the nfc north but i believe he deserves the opportunity to be a head coach.
Dan Campbell taught him everything
As a Lions fan, congratulations to Ben Johnson on securing his 💰 to all the haters grow tf up and quit crying.
What can he do for the lions that he hasnt already done. Goff shit the bed the defense could stop the commanders at all, thats why we lost.
Playoffs against a running QB, upu RUN THE BALL!!! By controlling the clock and steering the momentum in our favor.
They went away and started turning the ball over. It is what it is.
This is his opportunity to grow as a man, and coach in the division. Be thankful, dont be bitter and jealous.
He did his job and the players thought it was still the regular season by making mistakes and when you dont stop the other team and let them capitalize on them by scoring you get defeated.
New challenge for him. Goodluck!
To lions fans your pain is clear in your negative responses. If your good at math and understand power and control within an organization. He leveled up and hes ready.
Let it go and remember who made this team better then they have been in a long time, Ben did his job. Many players failed to play clean and their mistakes crippled the teams chances of winning.
Do the math, OC 💰 or Headcoach 💰 🤑 💸 its that simple!
It wasn't just you JA.. you weren't a thing until dan put you as OC... THATS WHY YOU BLEW OUR GAME THAT DAY CAUSE U DIDNT GIVE A SHISH HUH BEN...
Giving em credit and then leave talk about a smack in the face 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ trick play on a 3 -1 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ could've just put knuckles and got the first down... its ok though coaches who come in their first year don't win a superbowl unless your bill belechick lol but it's OK we'll be fine dan knows some guys... saw a article yesterday about bringing in Robert Saleh for defense
Omg dude chill 🙄
Dude has a right to fell a certain kind of way...@TheAngryAardvark7
We'll miss you Ben, Good luck on your endeavors!
Screw the traitor.
Except when you play the Lions...
Great comment! finally a kind hearted lions fan that is not bitter
@@richardmorris8745he’s not a traitor he’s an adult who got offered a job that pays 13M a year lol he did what’s best for his family grow up and be mature.
@@Jimsterrr93 F U. He did a dick move stabbing everyone in the back that helped him even become known. He did a move that is never done by people that really respect their mentor. Tom Brady said that if he rejects the Raiders job, it won’t be about money. He could have gotten the same money from the Raiders without being a traitor. But, he wanted to be a prick and stay in the division and betray the Lions who made him known. I hope the traitor has nothing but trials and tribulations for the duration of his stay in Chicago!!! FTB and FBJ!!!
Lion fan here, Chicago is my next favorite team, I will be rooting for your success coach, except of course when you play Detroit.
Johnson made Goff a star I’ll be amazed to see what he can do with a generational talent like Caleb Williams. Bengals fan myself but rooting for your success
Generational talent? You’ve got to be kidding me
I think Goff made Goff a star - if anyone really, really helped it was Dan Campbell.
Good luck Ben Go Lions!!
Gonna miss him, hopefully his replacement will keep us up to the same standard. I hope he does well but never wins a single game against the lions :)
Thanks for all you did for the Lions franchise! Some of us have been Lions fans for decades and we are so proud to Love these Lions ❤
Very classy coach
Two days?!
Two days after the poorly planned game he accepts the job? Come on, he was busy with bears. It was a poor choice in how he went about this transition. He should have showed more respect to the players these past 2 weeks. He had one foot out the door…and it showed. And I for one feel sad.
Honestly, BJ speaks like some shyster corporate VP of Sales peddling a reorganization than he does a football coach and leader of men. My prediction is he goes the way of fellow smooth talking brainiac Mike McDaniel and achieves little actual success as a HC.
Thanks Ben - you did a spectacular job for my Lions. Ignore the haters and best of luck, buddy.
I like Ben already and if he makes this team win again, i will love him !! lol
After his behavior in n his interview process with the Commanders last year, his handling of the game 5 days ago, and now his choice to go to a division rival,....I have zero respect for this low character person.
Congratulations! We love you here in Detroit Ben. Thank you so much for your hard work and what you’ve instilled in our team, understandably it’s time for you to move on. I wish you the best!🎉
Hate to see u leave , but so happy for u , good luck , just not against Detroit 💙🩶
I will boo you now as HC of da bears....but thank you for all you did here in Detroit. #onepride
GOOD LUCK COACH!!! ONE PRIDE!!!❤
Good luck Ben thanks for everything you did
If you had to go to a job a lot McDonald’s, knowing that you were going to get an fat inheritance by the time your shift was over and you’re gonna be rich, wouldn’t affect how you focus on that job? I don’t blame the guy, it just sucks.
F Ben Johnson.
He didn't show up for the final game.
Snake had this in his pocket. Unemployed in a year.
Looking foward to Ben Vs. Dan #onepride
“Taking the north and never giving it back”
I cant think of a place I’d want to raise my kids less than Chicago.
Dammit they have good audio for their reporters.
He might regret calling out Matt Lafluer like that
looks like Ditkas golf caddy
I wish nothing but continued dumpster fire for Chicago. Back door deals during current playoff push is dirty just like Chicago.
love Ben but he's the Enemy now 😮
Chicago will be ruff on you.
Great speech. Everyone had a chance to make millions more I would go to.
But on great terms
Rough
They not asking real questions they want gossip they want to know how long poles has on his contract WTF like that can win games
This week keeps sucking more and more with every day that goes by. I'm glad for time you were with Detroit, and I hope you lose every game you play against us.
Womp womp! Run the ball!
Traitor
As a Lions fan im happy for the Bears we were blessed with possibly the greatest offensive minds in recent NFL history and now Chicago will see what we've been watching
Thank you Ben for all you did for the Lions but not wise to start bashing Lafleur because he going have his boys with extra motivation playing y’all..
Why haven’t I heard anything about biting kneecaps yet?
This is a overrated hire bear fans ya’ll will soon see I’ll give him 2 to 3 yrs max and he will be out of there
I wanted to root for you so bad... but you went to the Bears... and now I HAVE to want you to fail LOL Good luck I guess.
Man not Da Bears 🐻Lets get it straight im not rooting for him 😆
He's the guy in high school that nobody liked 😂
Sounds more intelligent than many of his predecessors.
Thank you for leaving. Dan Campbell found you and now he will find your replacement who will be better than you.
Nice try Karen
Actually Matt Patricia found him if you can believe that. He was one of the few that didn’t get their walking papers when Matty P was canned, which says a lot.
He was an amazing OC. We’ll see how this goes…pretty sure he won’t be working out with the players 🤭
We thank you for all you did in Detroit.
He’s like the next president or governor or something
Lions fan here, it sucks that you have moved on. Get ready to rumble 2 times a year. It is going to be interesting playing against our former OC.
The way he left the Detroit Lions was kinda shitty. He could've waited a few more days.
Yea you can tell he feels guilty for not giving the staff and players in Detroit 100% when he could have told Chicago to kick rocks for a few weeks til he brought a Super Bowl to Detroit.
Get used to seeing end arounds
Pretty cool detroit has become a breeding ground for sought after coaches.
You should have focused on the last game instead of focusing on your next job. If you would have focused on making some better calls maybe they would have won .I got nothing for you.
Absolutely right the league need to make changes coaches should not get interviewed till after superbowl over..Him and Aaron Glen were not focused on game more on interviews
@@dadream1019 agreed
Glad he turned down Washington last year. He said they didnt know anything about football. Then the Beatdown in Motown happened. This guy is going to be a horrible head coach.
Dxirt bag trader Ben will ruin the next 3 years as head coach. Too big for his britches. Unfortunately he is not ready for the head coach position. Sorry Chicago but you got a turd who was already out the door in Detroit for the money upgrade. Good luck.
this guy is a great coach BUT IN THE END HE WAS A SELLOUT FOR MONEY, GOOD RIDDANCE ENJOY THE GHETTO
A little bit more money in Detroit would have made more sense. He was comfortable. He'd like the owners. His family was comfortable. Don't get me wrong. New opportunities in Chicago could become better for him. But The old if it ain't broke don't fix it. If you're happy, why leave?. He would have made plenty of money remaining in Detroit to take care of his family for the rest of their lives. It's purely human greed and ego that influences decisions. I question some of his decisions throughout his seasons with Detroit but I always supported him and have his back. Unfortunately. Now he is a rival!
He going be to be greatly in his debt to the lions, but going to love to beat his old team, we will be looking forward to keep your team losting to the lions. Congratulations coach beat everybody but us!! Go lions😅
This dude knows what stuffed animals Jared sleeps with . Time for a new QB.
Bens going to get his shit pushed in.
Hope the Bears continue to suck. Glad you got a promotion Ben but you chose to go to a divisions rival and that’s a huge kick in the nuts to Lions fans. You probably had many offers it’s not like the Bears were the only job out there. Hope this sets the bears back further.
Maybe THIS one will work
Maybe a flee flicker once in awhile, but that's it 😂
Dan's gonna whoop your ass.
Money talks and BS walks..
I respect you and you deserve the chance but I think you checked out on Detroit before that game. Not blaming you for all those turnovers, granted Jamo throwing the ball deep was stupid. But as Saint said, we're kicking your ass twice next year. We don't forget you went to a rival. Dont know our coordinators atm but know the players here have a huge chip on their shoulder. We'll see. Thanks for your time here Ben but now you're not Detroit. Everyone VS. Detroit. You know that