The Chicago Bears made a splash hiring Ben Johnson their new head coach. That guarantees nothing but it showed a progressive approach to getting their team back into postseason contention. After years of making the wrong decision,

After multiple cycles as a top candidate, Johnson grew comfortable joining the setup in Chicago. Plus, how Sean McDermott entered the NFL ranks and more.

Before the news of Johnson's hiring was announced, Gruden appeared on the "Pardon My Take" podcast and explained, in his mind, what makes Johnson so special. For Gruden, most of what Johnson excelled at with his time in Detroit may not be observed by the casual eye, and that's winning at the line of scrimmage during the pre-snap process.