Having a respected veteran like Byard buying into Johnson's philosophy, it's a big sign of leadership for this franchise. Johnson clearly wants to build a foundation of winning in Chicago, and getting team leaders like Byard to buy in will be crucial to building a culture that leads to success.

The most telling analytic football number, according to Ben Johnson, says something very specific about Caleb Williams' chances to win with the Bears.

Johnson’s colonial Plymouth home is on the market for $1.1 million. The former Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator listed the nearly 4,000-square-foot home, built in 2017, last week.

Left tackle Braxton Jones is coming off a fractured ankle and is trying to hold off two players to keep his starting job.

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.