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How to hire an NFL head coach in 2025, Part 3: How the Bears corrected past mistakes to land Ben Johnson

January 29, 2025

From left to right: Kevin Warren, Ryan Poles, Ben Johnson, George McCaskey

Jan 22, 2025; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears (R-L) President Kevin Warren, general manager Ryan Poles, new head coach Ben Johnson and chairman George McCaskey pose for photos after a press conference introducing Johnson at PNC Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

If you are feeling much better about the Chicago Bears hiring Ben Johnson than you did when they hired past coaches like Matt Eberflus, then good. You should.
While we don’t know if the results will be different, we do know that the Bears’ process was much better this time around — and it’s proven by the data and research in Part 3 of our “How to hire an NFL head coach in 2025” series.
With this in mind, we can now compare the Johnson hire to the Bears’ past head coach hires in the George McCaskey era. Spoiler alert: The results aren't necessarily stunning, but they do indicate an important shift toward competency at Halas Hall.
Please refer to Parts 1 and 2 of this project for more informat...

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