BEN JOHNSON JOKES ABOUT JARED GOFF'S LACK OF MOBILITY

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson made a further remark about former quarterback Jared Goff's mobility during comments made on 29 September 2026. Johnson referenced his experience calling plays for a quarterback who was "not so mobile" while discussing the different playing styles of current quarterback Caleb Williams and Case Keenum. Johnson had previously addressed comparisons between Williams and Goff in early 2025, when he said his comments about mobility were not intended as criticism of Goff. He said at the time that he had spoken to Goff directly and that his remarks had been "skewed" from their original intent.

Johnson also noted that, for the first time in his career as a play-caller, he is working with a quarterback in Williams who was not selected first overall in the NFL Draft. He said he did not have prior experience calling plays for a quarterback outside that category, adding that this had "apparently" been considered significant. Goff was the first overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Williams was the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Johnson is expected to continue drawing comparisons between his current and former quarterbacks as the season progresses, according to the report. No further statements from Goff in response to Johnson's latest comments were included in the available reporting. The comments were made during a press availability following a game, with video of the exchange showing Johnson smiling before answering the question about quarterback mobility.