Who do you have more faith in reviving their team: Ben Johnson or Liam Coen?

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Who do you have more faith in reviving their team: Ben Johnson or Liam Coen?
Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski debate which first year head coach, Ben Johnson or Liam Coen, is more likely to revive their franchise and deliver a turnaround season. They break down each coach's strengths, team situation, and what it will take to bring winning football back. Hear the full conversation on the 'Yahoo Fantasy Forecast' podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
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Who do you have more faith in reviving a really bad offensive ecosystem?
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Ben Johnson in Chicago, or Liam Cohen in Jacksonville this season?
Even though I'm in love with Thomas, and Hunter's going to be a great pro.
I, I don't know how much will happen right away, because I think Hunter needs to be the alpha initially, and Hunter will play some on defense.
But the overall pieces in Chicago are so much deeper, right?
I mean, they have this, they have five really good, probably pass catchers and they've upgraded the offensive line.
I mean, every team, what team says, Oh, you know, we kind of let the offensive line slip.
I guess the Lions, because they had a retirement, you can point to them, but every team says, we've upgraded the offensive line.
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Right?
It's like 28 teams are claiming that right now, and we know that won't prove to be true, but Ben Johnson has a longer track record and he's just got more to work with.
So I, I have to feel better about the situation in Chicago.
I wish they were an indoor team, maybe, because the weather could be a factor in the second half of the year.
But Caleb Williams just set up to fail last year with Waldron.
We talked about it, even though he did have that moment in Seattle.
He's not a coordinator that we trust a lot, with Levitan and Silva always calling him Shane Froudron, I think it's what they call Shane Waldron Waldron.
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So, um, not, not bad as a compliment, of course, but, um, they gave, I, I, I make the joke that Caleb Williams got everything he wanted for Christmas, right?
Cause what does every quarterback want?
Hey, uh, a better line would be nice.
How about another receiver?
How about an impact tight end?
Yeah, check, check, check.
We got all those guys and everybody on the team who was good last year came back.
DJ Moore's back, A Donze is back.
You know, I don't know what they're going to do in the running back room, but maybe that means they'll throw the ball a little bit more.
Uh, the Bears are a fascinating team to watch because, again, again, you talk about, you know, sometimes these coordinators, when they become head coaches.
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I mentioned Josh McDaniels earlier, great coordinator.
Horrible head coach; a lot of that had to do with his people skills.
But, you know, Ben Johnson and Liam Cohen are now responsible for the entire roster and responsible for all the media demands, and they're the face of the franchise now.
And for every Andy Reid or Sean McVay who can handle that, there are a lot of guys who can't.
You know, Sean Payton, obviously another hit there.
You know, we'll see what Kellen Moore does with the Saints, you know, who's a well-thought of designer and all that, but, um, some guys are meant to be coordinators; so we're gonna learn a lot about who Cohen and Johnson really are this season.