# Chicago Bears coaching and team developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chicago-bears-coaching-and-team-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-20T15:01:57.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

Following a season in which head coach Ben Johnson led the Chicago Bears to the postseason and the NFC crown, reports have emerged regarding his intense work ethic. Rookie tight end Sam Roush described Johnson as “incredible” and “very intense,” noting an instance during a June workout at Halas Hall where Johnson appeared to have slept at the facility. When Roush questioned the coach about sleeping overnight, Johnson reportedly responded, “Don’t ask those kind of questions.”

Johnson has also adopted a more combative stance toward the Green Bay Packers rivalry, stating his goal is to defeat Packers head coach Matt LaFleur twice every year. This follows recent successes for the Bears, including two comeback victories against Green Bay.

During the preseason, assistant head coach Antwaan Randle El has been highlighted for his effective play-calling. Following a 34-10 preseason victory over the Cleveland Browns, Johnson credited Randle El with improving offensive execution during the second half of that game. In a recent interview on ESPN Chicago’s ‘Waddle & Silvy’, Johnson praised Randle El’s coaching potential, noting that while he previously knew him as a ‘phenomenal football player’, he has since realized his capabilities as a coach.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Chicago Bears coaches share lighthearted moment during interview

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson joined an interview with wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El, highlighting the positive team chemistry and Randle El's role in the team's preseason offensive success.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chicago-bears-coaches-share-lighthearted-moment-during-interview

### 2026-08-14: Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson intensifies Packers rivalry

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has embraced a heated rivalry with the Green Bay Packers, while assistant Antwaan Randle El led a high-scoring second-half offensive surge in a preseason win over the Browns

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chicago-bears-coach-ben-johnson-intensifies-packers-rivalry

### 2026-08-10: Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson's offseason dedication highlighted by rookie

Bears rookie Sam Roush revealed that head coach Ben Johnson spent the offseason working out of his office, even sleeping at the Halas Hall facility during June.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chicago-bears-coach-ben-johnsons-offseason-dedication-highlighted-by-rookie

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