"KIMES: "I think he is the real deal. What an absolute home run hire for Chicago. That offense went from 26th in EPA per play, 27th in DVOA, to 7th and 9th. His immediate impact on this team was so obvious. ... Sometimes, we talk about coaches 'What do you do here?' We saw immediately. This dude was a genius in Detroit, and he is still a genius. And he brought everything they hoped for to the Chicago Bears.""
"KAPADIA: "I felt comfortable putting him at four, because to me, it wasn't just about last year and what he did. I'm looking at Detroit, and what he did, and what they've looked like offensively since he's been gone. OK, it's a longer résumé than just last year with the Bears for him. He's got the goods offensively, I think we can all agree. He's arrogant, he's a little nuts, he's a guy you love rooting for if you're a Bears fan, and if you're anyone else, you're like, 'Get this guy off my screen.' He's millennial Sean Payton.""
Ben Johnson is ranked among the NFL’s best coaches by prominent NFL analysts. His hiring is credited with a rapid offensive turnaround for the Chicago Bears, moving the offense from near the bottom in EPA per play and DVOA to much higher ranks. His impact is described as immediate and obvious, with continued evidence from his work in Detroit. His offensive credentials are emphasized beyond a single season, including how Detroit’s offense performed after his departure. His personality is characterized as confident and intense, with comparisons to Sean Payton. The Bears are portrayed as having made a major coaching upgrade.
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