Goff says Johnson clarified mobility joke after Bears win

Chicago beat Philadelphia 27-7 on Monday night, and the next day Jared Goff said he had heard from Bears coach Ben Johnson after Johnson joked about coaching a quarterback who was not very mobile. Goff said Johnson told him the remark was not intended personally and that he took no offense. Goff recounted the exchange on a podcast hosted by Amon-Ra St. Brown. He said Johnson had called or messaged him that morning to explain that the comment meant nothing. The accounts of the contact come from Goff’s description; the available reporting does not establish independently how Johnson reached him or what Johnson intended. Johnson’s joke came after Chicago’s victory over Philadelphia, in which third-string quarterback Case Keenum played in place of injured starter Caleb Williams. Johnson spoke about calling plays for Keenum, who is less mobile than Williams, and referred to his experience with a quarterback who was not very mobile. Reports interpreted the remark as referring to Goff, who played for Johnson in Detroit. It was the second time Johnson had made a comment about Goff’s speed and agility, according to the accounts.