Chicago Bears fans are elated about their new head coach, Ben Johnson. The former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator was highly-sought-after, and the

Former Chicago Bears Head Coach Dick Jauron has died Saturday morning at the age of 74. Jauron coached the Bears for five seasons from 1999 to 2003 and was named the AP Coach of the Year in 2001, leading the team to a 13-3 record.

In a new article by ESPN's Courtney Cronin, a team source revealed that Johnson signed a five-year, $65 million contract worth $13 million per year. That's well above what most first-time head coaches receive and speaks volumes about how badly the Bears wanted Johnson. For comparison, former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus made $6 million per year.