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Hoge’s Bears Things: Five thoughts after meeting Ben Johnson’s new coaching staff

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April 18, 2025
Chicago Bears defensive back Kyler Gordon

The Chicago Bears did something new Thursday, allowing reporters to sit down and chat with key pieces of Ben Johnson’s highly touted new coaching staff. It was a great opportunity to get introduced to the new coaches and understand some of their philosophies.
With that in mind, here are five takeaways after getting to meet the new coaching staff:
1. Ben Johnson and offensive coordinator Declan Doyle aren’t close to finalizing their offensive scheme.
I asked Doyle about the process, which is still heavily dependent on finalizing their roster and seeing what their players can actually do in practice.
“It’s gonna be a long time before we finalize exactly what the scheme will look like in Game ...

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