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8 hours ago
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Bears HC Ben Johnson explains how Luther Burden III is already behind
Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III is back on the practice field after missing most of the offseason program and the first four practices of training camp with a lingering hamstring injury. But the second-round rookie is already facing some adversity. Ahead of Tuesday's practice, head coach Ben Johnson discussed how the time that Burden missed with on-field reps after missing OTAs, minicamp and the beginning of training camp has impacted him. "It shows up already," Johnson said before Tuesday's practice. "I mean, we were in the walk-through yesterday afternoon and the misalignments – we have to re-huddle, we have to start it all over again. He's a little bit behind right now." That was evident on Tuesday, where Burden participated in team drills for the first time. Burden had some mental mistakes, including two different line of scrimmage penalties (according to Greg Braggs). One of those prompted Johnson to pull Burden out of a drill after he had trouble lining up in the right spot. If you recall, Johnson did something similar with the starting offense on Day 1 of training camp. Meanwhile, the starting offense has cleared things up just five practices later. It just goes to show that Burden is already behind the rest of the offense after missing those valuable on-field reps. Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears HC Ben Johnson explains how Luther Burden III is already behind
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10 hours ago
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Bears training camp observations: Chicago brings physicality on Day 6
The Chicago Bears were back on the practice field at Halas Hall on Tuesday morning for the sixth practice of training camp -- and their second in pads this summer. The Bears had their most physical day of practice under head coach Ben Johnson, according to Greg Braggs, which included live tackling for the first time in camp this summer. While the offense had a nice day -- including quarterback Caleb Williams' best day so far -- the defense had a strong finish with a dominant performance during the two-minute drill, which had defensive end Montez Sweat all fired up. As far as attendance goes, rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III practiced for the first time during the team period. Center Doug Kramer and Tanoh Kpassagnon were back at practice. Meanwhile, rookie defensive tackle Shemar Turner (ankle) and rookie cornerback Zah Frazier (personal) remain sidelined. Here are some observations, from media members and fans in attendance, following Tuesday's training camp practice: Most physical day of training camp so far Caleb Williams had his best day of camp Offense started strong, defense closed strong But the defense might get the overall edge today Luther Burden participated in team drills, but he made some mental mistakes Bears finding ways to get DJ Moore in space Colston Loveland continues to impress Dennis Allen's defense bringing the heat this summer Caleb Williams-Rome Odunze connection continues to thrive Tysheem Johnson really brought the physicality Attendance report Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears training camp observations: Chicago brings physicality on Day 6
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15 hours ago
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Recapping Day 5 of Chicago Bears training camp
The Chicago Bears were back at Halas Hall for their fifth practice of training camp on Monday morning, where there were still plenty of notable headlines and standouts. The Bears were in pads for the first time during training camp, which is when the real evaluation begins for roster spots and position battles. According to Brad Biggs, practice lasted roughly two hours in "sweltering humidity" where there was a "major emphasis on run game" with "some of the pass stuff was 1/2 speed or 2/3 speed, so not a lot to go off of." Let's recap Day 5 of Bears training camp: What we learned Standouts Injury updates While Luther Burden III made his return to practice, the Bears are still without rookie defensive tackle Shemar Turner (ankle), rookie cornerback Zah Frazier (personal) and offensive lineman Doug Kramer. But there was some reassuring news with Kramer, who suffered a leg injury near the end of Saturday's practice. While he didn't participate on Monday, he was dubbed "day-to-day." In Kramer's absence, rookie Luke Newman got the work with the backup offensive line at center. Meanwhile, newly-signed defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon was carted off with apparent hand/wrist injury. Also, offensive lineman Bill Murray came off the field limping with an apparent left knee injury, which is something to monitor. Highlights Pads. On. 🔥 Luther Burden was back today and did some individual drills but did not do team drills. #Bears First Full Padded Practice and Coach Johnson Wants to See How this O Line Looks 👀 #Bears WR DJ Moore with a double pass to Caleb Williams👀 Press conferences What's next The Bears are back on the practice field on Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. CT for their sixth practice of training camp. It marks the third open practice of the summer, where fans will be out in Halas Hall at full force. Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
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3 days ago
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Highlights from Day 4 of Bears training camp
The Chicago Bears were back at Halas Hall for their fourth practice of training camp, where there were plenty of notable observations and highlights. It was a much better outing for the starting offense on Day 4, according to the media in attendance, where quarterback Caleb Williams had his best day of camp so far on a day that focused on third-down situations. Elsewhere, rookie tight end Colston Loveland made his debut in team drills, and he was already making plays. During this closed practice (due to inclement weather), the media was in attendance to capture some quick highlights from the fourth workout. That included a glimpse at Eric Bieniemy coaching the running backs and looks at wide receivers DJ Moore and Rome Odunze during drills. This post will be updated as more videos appear Highlights from fourth practice of Bears training camp Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Chicago Bears training camp: Highlights from Day 4
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4 days ago
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Ben Johnson wants to build dynasty with Chicago Bears
There is no denying the impression that Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has made early on in the first few days of training camp this summer. Several players have noticed the attention to detail and intensity from Johnson early on in training camp, including veteran safety Kevin Byard, who's entering his second season with Chicago. He's been a great veteran presence for the defense and team as a whole, and he sees Johnson's vision for this team. Earlier this week, Byard raved about how Johnson "breathes competition" and his energy "raises the level of everybody on the team." Also, Johnson is already talking about a building something lasting in Chicago. "We're trying to win the Super Bowl," Byard said. "Ben Johnson wants to build a dynasty. We want to be the guys who get this thing started. I want to be one of the guys who kind of builds the foundation of that and continue to go as long as we possibly can. That's the goal, but we have a long way to go to be able to accomplish that." 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. Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Ben Johnson wants to build dynasty with Chicago Bears
