They getting a perfectionist, a hard worker and somebody that doesn’t expect anything less than great," Montgomery said. Montgomery played for Johnson for the past two years,

Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka once said that George Halas threw around nickels like they were manhole covers, an implication that Halas was cheap. That belief has persisted about Bears ownership throughout the years, but it's time to finally lay that to rest after team chairman George McCaskey spared no expense in winning Johnson's favor.

Ben Johnson started his interview with the Chicago Bears by declaring, “I want this job.” It made an impression. And that job is now his.