Two different NFL insiders hit Chicago Bears fans with a shock last week when they revealed Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has eyes for the head coaching job here. When Matt Eberflus wasn’t fired in January, Johnson elected to stay in Detroit rather than take another offer elsewhere. Belief is strong that if the Bears job comes open this time around, the hot coordinator will jump at it. What many are questioning is why. Given how unstable the Bears have been for years, it seems odd Johnson would have such a strong interest in coming here.
There has to be an explanation.
Now, we may have one. Bill Zimmerman of Windy City Gridiron uncovered it. Quarterback Caleb Williams has deep ties to the QB Collective organization, which has helped him develop since graduating high school. Its founder is Richmond Flowers, a prominent sports agent. Among his most notable clients? Ben Johnson.
Ben Johnson has likely been tipped off about Williams.
Flowers has watched the Bears quarterback grow up for years. He has a great idea of what Williams can become. All he needs is the right man to guide his path. Johnson has coordinated a top five offense with Detroit for three years in a row. He’s done it with Jared Goff at quarterback. Williams is more talented than Goff. No doubt Johnson can imagine limitless possibilities if he got his hands on the Bears’ #1 overall pick. Getting intel from Flowers only strengthens that decision.
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The question is whether he will get the opportunity. Chicago hasn’t made any plans to change head coach. Eberflus will remain in place for the rest of the season. His fate rests on how the remaining nine games go. If the Bears stumble down the stretch, there is a strong possibility they seek a replacement who can help Williams. Flowers is perfectly positioned to bring them and Ben Johnson together.
Flowers usually bloom in rhe spring & summer. Not fall & winter
@Bears57 Nor would I ever expect you to be. Further, I don’t think I shall allow it, at any time, rain or shine. Only an umbrella at most.
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@Bear57 I appreciate your interest. The easy answer is that I live very closely to David Attenborough’s office in the UK, one of the greatest naturalists of all time. Over the last year on this site, I detected a group of very unpleasant commenters here who demanded conformity and tried to suppress dissent in very vile ways, including bullying and threats. They reminded me of Hyenas. We few strong, brave, intelligent, and extremely handsome male Lions took them on. It was revealed over time that we were correct about our skepticism virtually on all matters and they were wrong. So… Read more »
I think the Bears are likely to keep Matt Eberflus to the end of the season even if the Bears are going to replace him. Ben Johnson won’t be available until then and Ryan Poles still needs to fix the problems the Bears still have in the trenches.