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The Chicago Bears did what many said they would never do: make a good head coaching decision. NFL insider Tom Pelissero broke the news on Monday afternoon that Ben Johnson and the Bears reached an agreement to make Johnson the team's next head coach. This move caught the NFL world off-guard because, well, the Bears usually mess this kind of decision up. Not this time. Ben Johnson was the hottest head coaching candidate, and the Bears reeled him in. One important takeaway, among others, is what this tells us about the Bears' front office: they had to swallow their pride and give in to Johnson's requirements.