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(670 The Score) –\xa0</strong>Bears head coach Ben Johnson was intentional in how he formed his new staff after being hired in Chicago.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7ktd66s000e01to7nc6ridn@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2FHow_aggressive_will_the_Bears_be_in_free_agency__2025-02-25-181912&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2FHow_aggressive_will_the_Bears_be_in_free_agency__2025-02-25-181912&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm7kxdv8x000p357pf0lanu5b@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Johnson sought to hire a diverse group of coaches from different backgrounds and with different styles, believing it will help bring out the best in his Bears as he takes over as head coach.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7kxcxqw000c357pudy8hrnu@published'}, {'data': {'text': "&quot;What's so beautiful about the coaching staff we put together is I didn't hire a bunch of my friends,” Johnson said Tuesday at the NFL Combine. “I went outside of my circle on purpose because I wanted to collect a different mix of experience, energy, ideas, and we're all going to make it come together for the Chicago Bears moving forward.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7kxcxu1000d357p20166aqs@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“It can look a number of different ways.\xa0(Running backs coach) Eric Bieniemy\xa0has got a lot of experience in the gun-run game and what they did in Kansas City.\xa0(Offensive coordinator)\xa0Declan (Doyle) has got a lot of success from the Sean Payton tree.\xa0(Passing game coordinator)\xa0Press Taylor has a lot of success from the Chip Kelly (tree), all the way on. We’ve got a lot in the library to draw from, and we’ll see it all come together once we can get our hands on these guys.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7kxcxx8000e357pcsi7324m@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Bears unveiled Johnson’s full coaching staff last week. The group includes new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who previously served as the Saints’ head coach; special teams coordinator Richard Hightower, whom Johnson retained from the previous Bears coaching staff; and the 28-year-old Doyle as his new offensive coordinator.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7kxcy3x000f357p2fk6mv2v@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Johnson leaned on new Lions offensive coordinator John Morton – who took over his previous position in Detroit – for a recommendation on Doyle, who’s a first-time offensive coordinator.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7kxcy70000g357p1aol8rts@published'}, {'data': {'text': "“(Morton) said, 'Ben, listen, he's another Ben Johnson,’” Johnson said. “Which, I think that's a good thing. I'm banking on that good thing. Listen, I think he and I are a match made in heaven. He thinks very much like me. It's been awesome getting him into the\xa0building\xa0the last few weeks. Extremely detailed, extremely organized.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7kxcy9w000h357pdjj4ftco@published'}, {'data': {'text': "“The age does not matter. He is going to be respected by not only the players but also his fellow coaches as well. I can already see that coming into place with the coaching staff meetings that we're having right now. He's very well-informed.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7kxcyjh000i357pnjnqzapr@published'}, {'data': {'text': "“If\xa0you can help make the people around you better, they're going to find value in you. 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