Many Chicago Bears fans knew about Ben Johnson during last year's hiring cycle, and maybe even the year prior. But, his rise was always going to happen, and it started in motion long before he was a head coaching candidate.
Before Johnson was on the Bears' radar, before turned down a head coaching job in 2024, and even before he was the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, Johnson was a position coach. And even then, players knew he was going to be special.
In a recent interview, 4-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins joined CHGO's crew to talk about Johnson's rise and recent success.