This is the part that I struggle with as well. I liked everything I heard from Johnson at his press conference, but as we know, that doesn't amount to much. However, he is a dynamic personality, who seems both very intelligent and tough. I'm encouraged by his toughness. He's not a meek and mild individual like say....Phil Emery, Mark Trestman, Ryan Pace, Matt Eberflus and Ryan Poles. When I look back over George McCaskey's tenure, he seems to favor the meek and mild types. This is football after all. Strong, tough personalities are required, IMO. I like Johnson's track record. He's climbed through the ranks and excelled at every level of coaching. Will he be a good head coach? Time will tell. I'm actually surprised he wanted the job so badly. It seems the allure of the city of Chicago may have played a part in that.
After he puts together a staff, his biggest challenge may be in dealing with what I consider the ineptitude of Ryan Poles. He's had three years in the job. Look at his draft picks. Look at his trades and FA signings. I don't see difference makers. Is he all of a sudden going to be become a shrewd judge of talent? Seems unlikely. What has he done to warrant a 4th year? George seems to like him, and I guess that may be the key point as to why he is still there.
