Chicago's New Coaching Duo Aims to Revive Struggling Bears

As of August 2nd, 2025, the Chicago Bears' coaching staff, led by first-time head coach Ben Johnson, is generating a significant amount of excitement and hope for the franchise's future. This time last year, it was quarterback Caleb Williams who inspired confidence in the Bears, and now it's the duo of Johnson and Williams that is taking those feelings to another level.

Johnson has been a highly sought-after coaching candidate for the past two offseasons, and the Bears were able to secure his services this year. The combination of Johnson and Williams is unlike any quarterback-coach pairing the Bears have ever experienced, and there is a growing belief that this could be the formula to finally turn the team around.

Despite the optimism, there is still a sense of caution, as ESPN's Ben Solak has ranked the Bears' coaching staff 22nd in his latest rankings ahead of the 2025 NFL season. However, Solak acknowledges that this is a high ranking for a first-time head coach, noting that Johnson has "deservedly been the apple of the league's eye for a few coaching searches now."

The Bears have gone through a series of coaching hires since 2015, ranging from retreads to quarterback-dependent to bargain-bin options. But with Johnson, they finally seem to have found a different kind of leader, one who has the potential to build a successful program and bring the Bears back to relevance.