One of the messages he had for his team was establishing a winning mindset that starts with putting the work in during the offseason. Even though it's his first season, Johnson isn't tempering expectations. He's expecting this team to win now.

Chicago Bears players spoke of feeling coach Ben Johnson’s intensity and confidence. There’s also an understanding that the work starts now.

While he didn’t seem long for the role, the Chicago Bears still made a franchise-defining move when they fired head coach Matt Eberflus midseason. It gave the Bears a jumpstart in finding their next candidate,