Ben Johnson is coming for his old boss. The former Lions offensive coordinator, now head coach of the Chicago Bears, is making it clear that he’s ready to turn up the heat in the NFC North—and he’s not holding back. According to a New York Times report, Johnson told Bears chairman George McCaskey that he “wants that smoke” when it comes to facing Dan Campbell and the rest of the division’s top dogs.
Johnson spent five seasons in Detroit and helped turn the Lions into one of the league’s most feared offenses. Now, he’s trying to do the same in Chicago. But don’t expect a honeymoon phase. He’s already raising the bar for quarterback Caleb Williams and seems ready to reshape the Bears’ identity from Day 1. With Johnson’s edge and familiarity with his NFC North rivals, matchups against the Lions, Vikings, and Packers just got even more personal.
“I Want That Smoke”: Ben Johnson Embraces NFC North Rivalry With Dan Campbell
