Before the news of Johnson's hiring was announced, Gruden appeared on the "Pardon My Take" podcast and explained, in his mind, what makes Johnson so special. For Gruden, most of what Johnson excelled at with his time in Detroit may not be observed by the casual eye, and that's winning at the line of scrimmage during the pre-snap process.

The Chicago Bears have appointed Ben Johnson as their new head coach. Johnson, 38, has been with the Detroit Lions since 2019 and spent the past three seasons as their offensive co-ordinator. He succeeds Matt Eberflus,