Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said a lot of important things on Tuesday. He said everyone in the building is bought in on the vision for camp, and things won’t be dialed down due to mounting injuries, provided clarity on Ozzy Trapilo’s return but less on Kyler Gordon’s, and called the left tackle battle wide open.
Here’s another notable quote from Johnson’s Tuesday presser worth noting: “I wish there was a little bit moreclarity at this point, but there’s not.”
Johnson is referring to the variety of position battles going on right now. Left tackle, wide receiver (beyond Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III), safety, and cornerback. The interior defensive line is a blender right now, and they’re still sorting some things out at linebacker to a certain extent.
Kiran Amegadjie and offensive tackle Theo Benedet walk on the field during Training Camp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesJohnson had hoped there would be more answers in these areas by now, almost a month into training camp, but he’s excited about the situation these questions will create over the next two weeks.
“I think that’s going to make for a really good next two weeks as guys try to separate themselves and make it clear that they belong on the 53 [man roster] or on the practice squad.”
Ben Johnson Sees a “Really Good Next Two Weeks” as Bears Battles Heat Up
That two-week stretch begins with a trip to Cincinnati, where the Bears will hold a joint practice with the Bengals ahead of their preseason matchup on Saturday evening. Johnson said that Bengals head coach Zac Taylor—who is the brother of Bears offensive coordinator Press Taylor—delivered detailed plans to him for the joint session in the spring, and Johnson’s confident the session will be beneficial for everyone involved.
“Zac (Taylor) and I had really good conversations in the springtime. They’re really organized over there, so it was probably in May that he sent over what he wanted the practice to look like. There were field diagrams and all that, and so it’s really detailed. I know they put a lot of time into what we want this to look like. I think we’re going to get, call it, just under two and a half hours of really good work. I’m excited about that.”
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor speaks during a press conference to announce the signing of new contracts for Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee HigginsJohnson said that both teams’ coordinators were working together to make sure both teams get the looks they want this week.
“A lot is going into it, but I think we’re on the same page with what we want this to look like, what we want to get out of it. I think both sides are going to come away pretty pleased with the work we get in.”
These joint practices have, in recent years, become pseudo-preseason games for teams, with coaching staffs placing a value on the ability to script the proceedings and structure things more efficiently than in a typical preseason contest. This has started a trend of starters and role players getting the bulk of their work in that setting, then resting during the actual preseason game between the two teams.
Johnson said that Saturday’s starter workload will depend on what they accomplish at the joint practice, so don’t expect any insight into Caleb Williams’s and the starters’ status until late this week.
“I think I said last time, it depends on what the joint practice looks like for the team. And there’s a certain number of reps we’re trying to hit, and we’ll see where we’re at after the joint practice.”
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