The day he was introduced as the Bears’ head coach, Johnson said that, 'to be quite frank with you, I kind of enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year.'

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,

The 2024 season was a forgettable experience for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who dealt with immense pressure on and off the field. A bulk of the struggles the 2024 first overall pick faced during his rookie season were caused by inconsistent coaching staff and multiple different people in his ear deciding the best way to utilize his talents.