Ben Johnson
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Depends on the week. Depends on the week. That's not every week. Yeah. There's different ways to win.
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Well, I think it started with... having that first round by the years prior, you know, didn't have the ability to really think through some things. And so we had some time off and all all four interviews that I took, I was able to actually think about going into a little bit. And so I had a very good feel that this is the direction I wanted to go.
Well, I think it started with... having that first round by the years prior, you know, didn't have the ability to really think through some things. And so we had some time off and all all four interviews that I took, I was able to actually think about going into a little bit. And so I had a very good feel that this is the direction I wanted to go.
Well, I think it started with... having that first round by the years prior, you know, didn't have the ability to really think through some things. And so we had some time off and all all four interviews that I took, I was able to actually think about going into a little bit. And so I had a very good feel that this is the direction I wanted to go.
I'm not saying necessarily Chicago at that point, but I knew I wanted to be a head coach this cycle. Um, and then once I got on the interview and it just, it absolutely clicked with Chicago and the leadership group and, uh, Ryan, I love Ryan. Um, I felt really strongly about, about that place.
I'm not saying necessarily Chicago at that point, but I knew I wanted to be a head coach this cycle. Um, and then once I got on the interview and it just, it absolutely clicked with Chicago and the leadership group and, uh, Ryan, I love Ryan. Um, I felt really strongly about, about that place.
I'm not saying necessarily Chicago at that point, but I knew I wanted to be a head coach this cycle. Um, and then once I got on the interview and it just, it absolutely clicked with Chicago and the leadership group and, uh, Ryan, I love Ryan. Um, I felt really strongly about, about that place.
And so that's right when that happened, it got off the call and it was like, this is where, this is where I want to go. And so, um, You know, the season ended in such an abrupt fashion. Give Washington a lot of credit because because they did. They earned that that thing. But, you know, it was really planning on on going deep in the playoffs there and making it to the Super Bowl.
And so that's right when that happened, it got off the call and it was like, this is where, this is where I want to go. And so, um, You know, the season ended in such an abrupt fashion. Give Washington a lot of credit because because they did. They earned that that thing. But, you know, it was really planning on on going deep in the playoffs there and making it to the Super Bowl.
And so that's right when that happened, it got off the call and it was like, this is where, this is where I want to go. And so, um, You know, the season ended in such an abrupt fashion. Give Washington a lot of credit because because they did. They earned that that thing. But, you know, it was really planning on on going deep in the playoffs there and making it to the Super Bowl.
So it was a tough way to go out. And, you know, it all escalated very quickly after that. You know, had about 48 hours of exit meetings and everything. And then and then, yeah, it was this is what's going on. And let's go ahead and get it done. Yeah.
So it was a tough way to go out. And, you know, it all escalated very quickly after that. You know, had about 48 hours of exit meetings and everything. And then and then, yeah, it was this is what's going on. And let's go ahead and get it done. Yeah.
So it was a tough way to go out. And, you know, it all escalated very quickly after that. You know, had about 48 hours of exit meetings and everything. And then and then, yeah, it was this is what's going on. And let's go ahead and get it done. Yeah.
The players come in, they have their physicals and just make sure they're healthy. And then they'll meet as a team offense with your position coaches. And then some guys would come, come by my office as well as the coordinator and just, you know, what do I need to work on or things like that?
The players come in, they have their physicals and just make sure they're healthy. And then they'll meet as a team offense with your position coaches. And then some guys would come, come by my office as well as the coordinator and just, you know, what do I need to work on or things like that?
The players come in, they have their physicals and just make sure they're healthy. And then they'll meet as a team offense with your position coaches. And then some guys would come, come by my office as well as the coordinator and just, you know, what do I need to work on or things like that?
Yeah. I mean, it's a, it's a, it's a crappy time.