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.

Players are working to earn Johnson's trust, but he's working to do the same as he tries to end the Bears' run of fizzling coaches.

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.

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