Lions fans aren’t taking the Ben Johnson news well.

[Toast88]

Traitor Ben Johnson to coach Chicago Bears

It makes sense why he wouldn’t want to go to the Raiders. Outside Bowers and Crosby, the cupboard is pretty bare. The Jags have more talent than the Raiders and would’ve seemed a viable solution, but he would still have to deal with GM Baalke selecting the players. The Bears have a QB, DJ...

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[Les Grossman]

We took their best coach and perhaps the identity of their team lol

What could have been for them this year had it not been for all those defensive injuries…

 

[Unannounced Fart]

How quickly Lions fans in that thread turn on him lol

 

[DefNextYear]

Lions fans live in la la land where they believe this guy would gladly be paid less to be a coordinator... or... he'd be so loyal and want to remain some kind of legend in Detroit by not going in the division. Delusional...

This is a business. You get as much money as you can and you go to the best situation you can to increase your odds of succeeding. That's all it's about.

 

[remydat]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1881515060536967320

To be fair you had some Lions fans like @nc0gnet0 insisting Johnson would not take a job in the North out of respect for Campbell. Not only did Johnson take it, he now is rumored to be making more tham Campbell.

Lions fans talking about loyalty and Ben Johnson be like

 

[Les Grossman]

I like this comment:

“Ben has the advantage with Fraley.
Ben can offer Fraley the OC title and still call plays and run the offense. That’s why he hired an ex-head coach as DC that can mange that entire side of the team.

Dan would have to promote Fraley to OC and Fraley isn’t ready to run an entire offense or call plays.”

 

[mecha]

@nc0gnet0 wellness check. I don't hate you or even dislike you. you're an upgrade over aaronitout or wardi

 

[legendxofxlink]

Don’t worry Lions. I believe Luke Getsy and Shane Waldron are available! Keep your heads up. You only owe Goff another like 120million, and in 3 years you can get out of that contract!

 

[SlickWilly]

@nc0gnet0 wellness check. I don't hate you or even dislike you. you're an upgrade over aaronitout or wardi

First of all, he's not a Lions fan. Secondly, he's absolutely NOT an upgrade over those two. They're all equally pathetic.

 

[Forty-six]

Any Lions fan who had the opportunity to take their salary and multiple it by 10 by changing jobs (or whatever increase Johnson is getting as HC) would jump at that chance. This is the way of the NFL. It's a compliment to the Lions organization that both of their coordinators are HC candidates this hiring cycle.

 

[Canth]

Lions coaching staff realizing now what McVay already knew - you are not going to win a Superbowl with Goff as your QB. And they are bailing to find business elsewhere.

And actually, losing Glenn might be a blessing in disguise for them at DC. Depending on the replacement of course.

 

[sevvy]

For months, I saw Lions fans say that there's no way in hell Ben Johnson is going to Chicago. They've been in denial for a while.

 

[TL1961]

First of all, he's not a Lions fan. Secondly, he's absolutely NOT an upgrade over those two. They're all equally pathetic.

The reason he’s worse is that he posts 100 times a day. Well I guess we won’t be seeing a whole lot of them for a while, but he’ll eventually be back.

 

[Toast88]

Guys, this is what I mean when I say Bears fans are actually some of the least delusional fans in the league.

Look at how in that thread, there’s like one guy who says, “Guys, of course he’s going to go to the best situation for him regardless of division/loyalty to Campbell.”

Everyone else just assumed he would stay in Detroit or forsake his future for a guy he’s only known a few years.

We’re all message board idiots, but I’ll easily take the average CCS’er over basically any other team’s average fan. Fans are fucking idiots.

 

[msadows]

Guys, this is what I mean when I say Bears fans are actually some of the least delusional fans in the league.

Look at how in that thread, there’s like one guy who says, “Guys, of course he’s going to go to the best situation for him regardless of division/loyalty to Campbell.”

Everyone else just assumed he would stay in Detroit or forsake his future for a guy he’s only known a few years.

We’re all message board idiots, but I’ll easily take the average CCS’er over basically any other team’s average fan. Fans are fucking idiots.

They think caleb is a giant bust and was as "bad as possible" so thats why they assumed ben johnson didnt wanna go there

They must have turned off a good chunk of those lions games.

 

[CalebsJohnson18]

Eat a dick lions fans

 

[Marley's Liberality]

They should be fine. Campbell was clearly the brains of the organization. He'll be able to handle this with a nearly entirely new staff

 

[--CyBear--]

I like this comment:

“Ben has the advantage with Fraley.
Ben can offer Fraley the OC title and still call plays and run the offense. That’s why he hired an ex-head coach as DC that can mange that entire side of the team.

Dan would have to promote Fraley to OC and Fraley isn’t ready to run an entire offense or call plays.”

Would solve the Morgan issue as well.

 

[Marley's Liberality]

compare it to the local reaction when Waldron signed with us

 

[--CyBear--]

Guys, this is what I mean when I say Bears fans are actually some of the least delusional fans in the league.

Look at how in that thread, there’s like one guy who says, “Guys, of course he’s going to go to the best situation for him regardless of division/loyalty to Campbell.”

Everyone else just assumed he would stay in Detroit or forsake his future for a guy he’s only known a few years.

We’re all message board idiots, but I’ll easily take the average CCS’er over basically any other team’s average fan. Fans are fucking idiots.

They're also all about Johnson losing their last game. He didn't throw those 4 pics or lose a fumble. His O gained over 500 yards and scored 31 points with 5 lost possessions. Goff succumbed to zone with pressure again. It's why the Bear always did better against the Lions than you'd expect.

Don't be surprised if Goff takes a big step back next year.