Ben Johnson makes ruthless change at Chicago Bears after leaving Detroit Lions to become head coach
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Ben Johnson is clearing the decks at Chicago Bears with reports emerging on Thursday that five coaches are being let go after his arrival from Detroit Lions. Johnson left his role as offensive coordinator with the Lions to take over as the main man at Detroit's divisional rivals and was unveiled to media earlier this week.
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He's not wasting any time in making his mark in Chicago, with the The Athletic reporting on Thursday that five coaches are being let go before Johnson's anticipated selection of his own coaching staff. Interim head coach Thomas Brown, who filled the void after Matt Eberflus was fired, is out the door with interim offensive coordinator Chris Beatty, who had also been wide receivers coach.
Offensive lineman coach Chris Morgan, quarterback coach Kerry Joseph and defensive coordinator Eric Washington are also leaving the franchise. Johnson's rebuild comes after the Bears finished the regular season last in the NFC North with a 4-12 record, in quarterback Caleb Williams' rookie season in Chicago.
Ben Johnson's Chicago Bears are letting five coaches go after his arrival at the franchise. Former interim head coach Thomas Brown is one of five who are leaving the franchise. After Week 6, the Bears were 4-2 for the season, so the 5-12 record shows just how dramatically the team sank after an encouraging start.
But despite such a disappointing season, Johnson is certain he has inherited a sleeping giant. 'I know this is the toughest division in football right now,' Johnson said at his introduction. 'Going into this season, I felt like this place was a sleeping giant.
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