Rome Odunze Brutally Honest On Bears Hiring Ben Johnson

The Chicago Bears made waves by securing the top coaching candidate of this cycle, Ben Johnson. Since then, the media has been full of praise for Chicago’s big move. Johnson also impressed in his introductory press conference, where several key offensive players—Caleb Williams, Cole Kmet, DJ Moore, and Rome Odunze—were in attendance. When asked for his honest thoughts on the coaching change on Bleacher Report’s Deebo Samuel Podcast, Odunze didn’t hold back, expressing his excitement for this new era of Bears football.

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"I think Ben is a tremendous coach, play-caller, certified."

Odunze also spoke about his strong relationship with Caleb Williams as they head into the offseason. He also shared that he never bought into the media’s negative portrayal of Williams during his college career. Now, both are gearing up to usher in a new era of Bears football with momentum on their side given the new regime.

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Now the offseason has just begun, but there’s already a fresh energy at Halas Hall. A complete reset, combined with some of the best coaching hires Chicago has seen in years, has brought new life to the Bears. With a strong foundation in place on both offense and defense, key players like Rome Odunze and Caleb Williams are critical to the team’s future. Now, it’s up to Ben Johnson to unlock their full potential—and it seems Rome believes he’s the right man for the job.

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