Ben Johnson is working to establish his identity as the offense's head coach, while Kevin Byard praised his intensity and D'Andre Swift is excited to be reunited with his old offensive coordinator, and three rookies were held out of practice for various reasons Thursday.

Had he stayed with the Detroit Lions as the team's offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson would be in a position to potentially compete for a Super Bowl this year.

Analysis: The last time the Bears offense might have been truly well balanced and effective was about a decade ago but Ben Johnson's approach requires it.

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Under Ben Johnson, Jared Goff was top 10 in passing yards every single year. That speaks not just to how often he passed, but how efficient his passing game was.

Johnson is already seeing the addition of Keenum pay off. In meeting rooms, Johnson noted that the veteran finds ways to ask questions that the staff hadn't previously provided answers for. With time constraints on how much coaches can spend with players during the offseason program, Keenum has also been able to bridge that gap with Williams.

Ben Johnson's comments on Luther Burden's absence are just a tiny bit worrying "He misses a lot," Johnson said. "Anytime you're not out there, if you're in the training room when the rest of the ...

A former Detroit Lions wideout may have one last shot at redemption, and it might come with a very familiar face.

Bears’ Play-By-Play Announcer Jeff Joniak on Ben Johnson: “I Feel It Was a Grand Slam” The Bears’ play-by-play announcer, Jeff Joniak, did not mince words in his assessment of Johnson and ...