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Ben Johnson Brings Intensity to Bears’ Opening Training Camp Practice

The staff is testing players with strict drills and performance benchmarks as they shape opening-weekend lineups

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Overview

  • Ben Johnson pulled the first-team offense off the field for repeated pre-snap errors, underscoring a zero-tolerance approach to mistakes
  • Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen opened practice with up-down drills to instill toughness and enforce accountability on every snap
  • Caleb Williams threw an interception on the first 11-on-11 snap and was given a 70% completion rate target for practice as a benchmark
  • Reps at left tackle were split among incumbent Braxton Jones, second-year Kiran Amegadjie and rookie Ozzy Trapilo in a three-way competition
  • Cornerback Jaylon Johnson was placed on the non-football injury list and is expected to miss several weeks, affecting defensive depth charts