In 22 years covering the #Bears, not sure I’ve seen a head coach at Halas Hall more impressive than Ben Johnson was today in terms of command, confidence and eloquence. Winning a press conference means little but showing the ability to communicate matters—especially here and now.
David Haugh
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Co-host "Mully and Haugh" on 670 The Score & Audacy app, Chicago Sports Network host, ex-Chicago Trib sports columnist, country music fan.
- It sounds like piling on, but in Chicago it’s just difficult to watch on national TV as Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers look like a playoff team with an identity in Year 1 — knowing he was a coaching free agent last January. This is one of Ryan Poles’ biggest misses. #Bears
- In January 2013, Bears interviewed Bruce Arians--that season's NFL Coach of the Year--to replace Lovie Smith. Arians wanted job. Embraced challenge. Then-GM Phil Emery hired Marc Trestman instead--a historically bad blunder. Congrats to Bruce Arians, Super Bowl-winning coach.
- For 17 years, it was an honor and privilege to represent the Chicago Tribune—the last 10 in my dream job as columnist. That relationship ends today. Thanks Dan McGrath, Bill Adee, Mike Kellams and Joe Knowles, among others, for trusting me. Thanks readers I tried to put first.
- 49ers own Aaron Rodgers.
- My tribute to a dear friend, the best of us all. RIP, J.D. bit.ly/3JuJCT1
- Classic. Stunning. Wow. Robbie Gould just gave #Bears fans their biggest playoff thrill in more than a decade, eliminating Packers at Lambeau with clutch, walk-off historic 45-yard FG in 13-10 win for 49ers. What a memory for Gould. What an upset. And what now for Aaron Rodgers?
- #Bears offensive line a sieve. No, Cris Collinsworth, they don't miss Keenan Allen in this situation. They miss an NFL-caliber offensive line that can protect their quarterback.
- Vic Fangio coordinated what looked like a Super Bowl-caliber defense with the #Bears in 2018. That team wasn’t complete or ready to win. These Eagles are and this domination is courtesy of Fangio’s defense. What a great moment for a terrific, salt-of-the-earth guy. #SuperBowlLIX
- First question of #Bears interview of head-coaching candidates: "What is your position about the bubble screen?"...If he believes strongly in its usage, disqualify him immediately. That play's gotta go.
- There's nothing ambitious or inspiring about #Bears bringing back Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy, nothing that says they're getting closer to Super Bowl or even know the way. It suggests they accept mediocrity, feel immune to external pressure and value money over progress. So Bears.
- Ted Ginn was the only spectator allowed into SoFi Stadium for this game.


