3 AM ET: I shall be dwell running a blog the press convention. Come again for the one-liners and full-throated criticism of the brand new coach’s haircut.
11:53 AM: Issues I shall be targeted on:
Cliche utilization. I’d like to see certainly one of these press conferences that’s void of senseless coach communicate.
Hair. Name it “the Trestman effect.” One have a look at Marc Trestman and any goal observer knew success was an impossibility.
Dumb questions. Which of the reporters will attempt to stir a nonexistent pot? My wager is Dan Wiederer is upset to study that when once more I’m much better linked within the sport than he’s and tries to create some information.
12 PM: Actually like the only, remoted podium method to this press convention. It makes this occasion a couple of solitary determine, not the group writ giant. And I really like Ryan Poles vacating the rostrum in 30 seconds. Completely executed.
12:01 PM: Ben Johnson appears like a soccer coach. Only a few platitudes popping out of him. He sounds powerful. It’s a departure from what we’ve heard round right here lately.
12:02 PM: Why is that this presser not on the NFL Community proper now? When did the NFL Community abdicate their function presently of the season? They used to cowl each firing, and each hiring.
12:03 PM: NFL Community actually simply broke into the presser whereas I used to be ending the earlier sentence.
12:05 PM: Ben Johnson says the roster is “loaded with talent” and that’s one thing I had been listening to so much within the final month.
12:07 PM: “Get comfortable being uncomfortable” is a terrific line from a first-time head coach. I didn’t hear a single cliche from Johnson in his introductory remarks. He appears like a man who is aware of he’s prepared for the chance.
12:10 PM: One factor I really like about this press convention: it’s tremendous boring. No Trestman hair. No Adam Gase eyes. Nothing however a soccer man speaking about soccer. Refreshing.
12:13 PM: Fascinating to listen to Johnson say how essential it was to lift his household in a metropolis they love. That’s one thing followers by no means perceive. (No person actually desires to dwell in Jacksonville, and no person desires to lift their youngsters in Las Vegas.)
12:15 PM: “Most important thing we do here is establish the culture in the springtime.” Pivotal level, and one thing that I reiterate when of us are essential of interim coaches. The top coach does his major work within the low season.
12:16 PM: Johnson mentioned he was extra nervous concerning the Bears coming into this season than the Vikings and Packers. I don’t assume he’s flawed about that. The 2024 Bears have been the league’s most dramatic underachievers not referred to as the New York Jets.
12:20 PM: “Having a quarterback helps.”
12:21 PM: “When you’re the head coach, you have to be involved defensively.”
12:24 PM: Fascinating to listen to that Johnson has already given Caleb concrete issues to work on earlier than the group begins to assemble this spring.
12:26 PM: Unsurprisingly, Ben Johnson will name performs.
12:27 PM: Johnson mentions how essential it’s that he’s come from organizations which have failed and has realized these classes. Not often do you hear one thing like that at these press conferences.
12:29 PM: Nick Moreano is working for WHO now? The “Biggs”? Is that Brad Biggs?
12:30 PM: Adam Hoge actually is obsessive about Johnson not coming for an in-person interview. What do you assume he’s going to see when he involves Lake Forest?
Basic Ideas.
No crimson flags. He got here throughout very nicely and appears ready for the chance. Now, it’s about soccer.
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