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Ben Johnson grants Bears' wish to be coached harder on Day 1 by yanking 1st-string offense off field
Williams had a rough morning that started with a pick-six to linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on the first snap of 11-on-11 work and later felt Johnson’s fire when the first-string offense couldn’t get lined up correctly in seven-on-seven drills. After multiple pre-snap issues, Johnson couldn’t watch anymore and yelled, “You’re out,” to the entire unit.
Ben Johnson has set a powerful tone, and the players are joining him on this hard but exciting journey. If Johnson can continue leading with this intensity, Bears fans could be in for a memorable season.
A change to the normal training camp routine has Ben Johnson talking to press prior to practice, and at least for the moment the alteration can have merit.
Braxton Jones, who's been the starter for the past three seasons, will face competition from rookie Ozzy Trapilo and second-year pro Kiran Amegadjie. Jones is recovering from a fractured fibula suffered at the end of last season, but you'd still assume the incumbent starter has the edge in the battle.
Two unforgettable plays—a defensive meltdown against Washington and a trick-play touchdown by Detroit—defined the Bears’ 2024 collapse and set the stage for a franchise overhaul, from firing Matt Eberflus to hiring Ben Johnson.
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Since the 2020 season, the Chicago Bears have not made it to the playoffs, and the truth is that the team has been mediocre for years. One of their last big mistakes was in the 201