(670 The Score) Monday Night Football play-by-play announcer Joe Buck is bullish on the Bears’ outlook under the direction of new head coach Ben Johnson.
“They swung for the fences, and they connected,” Buck said on the Spiegel & Holmes Show on Wednesday. “I think they got the right guy. I think Caleb (Williams) is in great hands. I love what they’re doing with the roster, and they’re adding to what was already a pretty good roster. I’m very hopeful that this gets the Chicago Bears over the hump, because the league is better with them being great.”
After firing head coach Matt Eberflus in late November amid a long losing streak in what turned out to be a 5-12 season, the Bears hired Johnson in January. He had worked in Detroit for the past six years, including the last three as the Lions' offensive coordinator.
In recent weeks, the Bears have fortified their roster by acquiring All-Pro guard Joe Thuney, guard Jonah Jackson, center Drew Dalman, defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and others.