Chicago Bears players past and present celebrate the arrival of Ben Johnson

Yesterday at approximately 2:00 PM Central Time, NFL Twitter went bonkers when it was announced that the Chicago Bears poached Ben Johnson from the Detroit Lions.

The fans, of course, had plenty to say about the new head coach—the vast majority of it positive—as did a handful of former and current Bears.

D-back Jaquan Brisker, a prolific tweeter, was exceptionally psyched.

This is the turning point. New times! Let’s get it .. #DaBears
— Quanny B. (@JaquanBrisker) January 20, 2025

For his part, former quarterback and current NFL pundit Chase Daniel unsurprisingly evoked the name Caleb Williams.

Everything about this hire screams Caleb Williams…you couldn’t ask for a better guy for the job to teach Caleb.

Concepts, routes, & timing will all be so much better.
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) January 20, 2025

Still a beloved figure in the Windy City, Lance Briggs had nothing but love for the move.

I likey @ChicagoBears
— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) January 20, 2025

Flamboyant former cornerback Jerry Azumah got salty…but in a good way.

Let’s go to f&cking work!!!!! 🐻⬇️ https://t.co/w3ua34eC7z
— Jerry Azumah (@JerryAzumah) January 20, 2025

Three-time All-Pro center Kyle Long was, as he usually is, enthused.

#Bears pic.twitter.com/3CBOqiNx2T
— kyle (@Ky1eLong) January 20, 2025

And finally, Olin Kreutz—a 2025 Hall of Fame finalist who never leaves an opinion on the table—threw in a couple cents of his own.

https://t.co/QG8qX78IJY pic.twitter.com/MGoB6y8bd3
— Olin kreutz (@olin_kreutz) January 20, 2025

So it appears Bears fans and Bears players alike have hopped aboard the Johnson bandwagon—a wagon that will might just carry the team to a .500 record…and beyond.