Peggy and Jason pull back the curtain on the negotiations between the #ChicagoBears and new Head Coach #BenJohnson with his agent Rick Smith. A fascinating look at how one day after the #DetroitLions lost in the #NFLPlayoffs, Smith had a presentation ready for Johnson with his options. After a long conversation that Sunday night, Johnson slept on it and made his decision Monday morning. By Tuesday the deal was done - "the Bears didn't blink" according to Smith. Not at the money, not at the length of contract, not at their youthful Head coaching candidate. Johnson was their Number one target. What team was Johnson's second choice? It never got that far - no one will ever know.
Check out this conversation with Rick Smith of #PrioritySports, who also represents Dan Quinn, Dan Campbell and a host of other head coaches in the NFL and NBA. The Chicago Bears are making waves and much of it is due to a new attitude at 1920 Football Drive and new Team President Kevin Warren.
The conversation discusses Ben Johnson's love of the Chicago area personnel decisions and how much control he will have, the status of Chicago General Manager #RyanPoles and his contract as well as having a Chicago area agent who had to get over his own personal bias with how the Bears have operated in the past.
A great look behind the scenes of hiring head coaches in the National Football League in 2025.
And stick around for Jason's predictions! From Iowa State in men's college basketball to #TravisKelce and #TaylorSwift - you won't want to miss it!
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