Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka once said that George Halas threw around nickels like they were manhole covers, an implication that Halas was cheap. That belief has persisted about Bears ownership throughout the years, but it's time to finally lay that to rest after team chairman George McCaskey spared no expense in winning Johnson's favor.

The Chicago Bears pulled out all of the stops to land Ben Johnson as their new head coach, which included making him one of the highest-paid first-time head coaches. In a new article by ESPN's Courtney Cronin,

New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson needs to avoid the pitfalls of Matt Eberflus' coaching staffs and ensure a strong, aligned culture on the sidelines of Soldier Field.

The Chicago Bears are expected to hire Dan Roushar as offensive line coach, a source told the Chicago Tribune on Monday — a critical role as new coach Ben Johnson works toward finalizing his staff. Roushar,