Things are about to get real for the Chicago Bears — sort of.
The Bears open their preseason schedule against the Miami Dolphins at noon Sunday at Soldier Field, the first of three games before the Sept. 9 regular-season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on “Monday Night Football.” The Bears and Dolphins will hold a joint practice Friday at Halas Hall in advance of the exhibition game.
Will the starters play Sunday? Brad Biggs answers that question and more in his weekly Bears mailbag.
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Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon takes a video with a fan at the end of Chicago Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field on Aug. 3 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune/TNS
QUESTION: From what you’ve seen at camp, do you think this can be a top-10 defense this year? Improved at stopping the run? — @michael16824439
ANSWER: The Bears need to be a lot better at stopping the run than they were last season to be ranked in the top half of the league, let alone the top 10. The defense played really well during the second half of the 2023 season against some opponents that were pretty bad offensively, and it led many to believe it could be a top-10 unit in 2024. Then, some folks jumped at the idea of it actually being a top-five defense. Well, the Bears struggled at stopping the run, didn’t rush the passer with any consistency and gave up too many big plays in the passing game and on third down and it was mediocre all the way around.
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Personnel-wise, you’re looking at mostly familiar faces on defense. The only newcomers to the starting lineup right now are defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo. So, for the most part the same players who didn’t play great defense last season are going to have to be significantly better.
If early-camp performances are a valid indicator, defensive end Montez Sweat is healthy and playing at a higher level than he did last season. I think the Bears can have a solid rotation on the interior that limits snaps for Jarrett and Andrew Billings, which should benefit both veterans. Perhaps sliding T.J. Edwards to middle linebacker will help shore up the run defense. A healthy Jaquan Brisker adds an element to the defense as well.
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Chicago Bears' defensive coordinator Dennis Allen watches players during NFL football practice on June 4 at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill. Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press
Dennis Allen is widely respected around the league, and now that’s he’s strictly focused on one side of the ball, I think the Bears have got a really solid coordinator. I’d be optimistic about the defense improving this season. They certainly will face some tough challenges. One of the best ways to evaluate a schedule is to consider the quarterbacks the team has to face. Two games against Jared Goff and Jordan Love and then games versus Dak Prescott, Jayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Aaron Rodgers and Brock Purdy will provide some big challenges.
You can measure a defense in a lot of ways. Keep a close eye on the performance in terms of points allowed, the ability to limit explosive plays, third down and against the run. If the Bears can be top 10 in three of those categories (especially the first two), you will be very happy with the results. If they’re top half of the league in all four categories, they’re moving in the right direction.
QUESTION: Starters playing vs. Miami? — @mrsmith1414
ANSWER: Ben Johnson indicated he was going to reach a decision on that later in the week after meeting with his staff and conferring with Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel. As much of an emphasis as Johnson has put on the joint practice that will happen Friday at Halas Hall (and the one the team will have the next week with the Buffalo Bills), my hunch is that we will not see the starters Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. Maybe I am wrong. But if the starters do play, it will probably be for only a series.
The Bears on Tuesday had their most physical practice to date. Players had a scheduled off day Wednesday and will be back at it Thursday in a light practice before a full-throttle session Friday with the Dolphins.
Coaches like the joint practices because they control every scenario. So, if Johnson wants to see his offense work on short-yardage scenarios against the Dolphins, he can script as many of those plays as he wants. In a preseason game, it’s possible the offense could be on the field for three or four series and not have a single third-and-short.
Here is something I firmly believe and I have written for years. If Bears starters have 10 or even 15 snaps Sunday, it’s not going to make a difference when they line up in Week 1 against the Vikings. You cannot convince me that a sample size of preseason snaps that small will make a tangible difference when the regular season arrives. I know some folks firmly disagree with me but I’m not wavering on this. So, zero action versus the Dolphins or a short cameo, I don’t think it makes a difference in the big picture. It is important the team has a solid practice against the Dolphins, and it will be interesting to see what Johnson and McDaniel want to emphasize and work on.
QUESTION: It’s only training camp but Dennis Allen has seemingly called the most blitzes and complex blitzes of a Bears defensive coordinator in a long time. Any chance this is part of the plan to push Caleb Williams and it will be dialed back, or can we expect to see the same thing in regular season? Did the Saints blitz a lot? — @gregfeltes
ANSWER: I don’t believe what the defense has been doing is at all a part of a plan to help the offense. Allen is installing a new scheme on his side of the ball and he needs his players to have a mastery of it in terms of all of the details, especially as it relates to late rotation and coverage on the back end, by the time Week 1 rolls around. Just like the Bears have been having installs for the offensive players, they’ve been doing the same thing on defense.
The Saints actually ranked in the bottom quarter of the league in blitz percentage last season, below even the Bears. The thing I’d advise you to keep in mind is that that’s something that is hugely dependent on personnel. If you’ve got a great front four, you’re probably not going to pressure as much because there is confidence you can get home with four. If you’ve got a great secondary, maybe there is increased confidence you can take a chance sending more than four rushers and keep things buttoned up on the back end.
It’s also something that is hugely dependent on the opponent each week. Is there a need to pressure more? Does the opposing quarterback excel against pressure? Is there a matchup problem on the outside that you don’t want to leave exposed to one-on-one coverage with regularity?
I do know this: Allen’s scheme has been intriguing in camp, and it will be fun to watch how it plays out.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) hands the ball off to running back D'Andre Swift (4) as quarterback Tyson Bagent (17) stands behind him during Back Together training camp event for fans on July 26 in Lake Forest, Ill. David Banks, Associated Press
QUESTION: When will it be time to hit the panic button on the QB and offense? What seems to be coming out of training camp daily is what it sounded like with Mitch Trubisky and Justin Fields. I trust Ben Johnson, but what is your “eye test” telling you? — @willy1225
ANSWER: The defense has owned the upper hand in most practices, and that’s not overly surprising given the offense is learning a new system and the coaching staff has been throwing a lot at them. I thought Caleb Williams made a small handful of really nice throws during the physical session Tuesday, including a beauty of a deep ball down the left sideline to Rome Odunze. There was a tight-window throw to DJ Moore on an out route, something we haven’t seen a ton of, and a good ball over the middle to Cole Kmet in traffic. The pass was dropped but it was the kind of throw that also has been in short supply. There was also a throw along the sideline that hit Kyler Gordon, who had stepped in front of DJ Moore, right in the hands and should have been a pick-six.
As Caleb Williams rides the roller coaster of Chicago Bears camp, Ben Johnson aims to push the right buttons
No question there are elements of the passing game in late July and early August that remind you of past training camps with Trubisky and Fields. I’d be lying if I said that didn’t raise some level of concern. But what’s going to matter — the only thing that is going to matter — is how it comes together and what it looks like during the regular season. Tuesday was the final install day of training camp, and Johnson said from here the coaching staff is going to evaluate what has worked well and should be further developed and what should be adjusted or potentially put to the side.
It will be really interesting to see how the passing game looks in the next two weeks when they’re a little more focused in terms of what is being run and it’s more review and not new stuff being introduced on a daily basis. Can Williams and the skill-position players start to build some consistency and confidence from practice to practice? Will we start to see more passes completed on time and in rhythm? Will explosive plays start to pop with more regularity?
Pass protection has been subpar in some of the practices, and Johnson has noted that. In part, that’s because the defense has been throwing a ton of different looks at Williams and the offense. That’s probably a good thing because the Vikings and defensive coordinator Brian Flores are guaranteed throw the kitchen sink at the Bears in Week 1. Flores is cutting edge right now in the NFL in terms of pressures with disguises, so the offense is getting a good crash course for the opener.
I’d expect things to look better by the start of the season, especially if the Bears can get a running game going, and then you’re going to have measuring points during the season. Is Williams more consistent by mid-October? Do you see growth when the calendar turns to December? That’s what matters this season. That’s the ultimate measuring stick to determine if the Bears are indeed headed down the right path.
Skepticism and quarterback play go hand in hand for the organization. It’s premature to reach for the panic button. You said you trust in Johnson. He has a plan — a very detailed one — and let’s see what things look like when the Bears are playing games that matter. I believe the goal is to have a powerful and aggressive running game, and if the Bears excel in that endeavor, it’s going to open a lot of things up in the passing game that Williams can do well in terms of play action and getting on the move. To become the quarterback the Bears need, Williams needs to be significantly better throwing from the pocket, and that is a work in progress.
QUESTION: Is there any chance there will be light at the end of the tunnel for the left tackle spot so the O-line can try to work as one unit going forward? Coach promised this at the start of the offseason and sold me. Now, it’s same old, same old. — @kunistodd
ANSWER: We’ll see what shakes out at the end of this week with the joint practice and preseason game. It has been a two-man rotation with Braxton Jones and Ozzy Trapilo this week as Kiran Amegadjie has been sidelined with a leg injury. I know Ben Johnson said he would like a decision sooner rather than later, but you want to get a real evaluation at the position, which probably requires more than six practices in full pads. Making the right decision is more important than making a quick decision. I understand they need time to work as a unit, but we need to see this play out in more competitive periods, and the joint practice could be a significant factor.
QUESTION: I’ve always wondered what it’s like for players during camp. When do they get to Halas Hall? When do they leave? Do they stay in dorms? What’s a day like for players during training camp? — @jpigee84
ANSWER: The schedule is largely dependent on what time practice is scheduled for each day. The Bears went early in the morning through the first two weeks of camp, practicing at 8:30 a.m. On those days, treatment and breakfast at Halas Hall opened at 7 a.m.
After practice, there were meetings — offense, defense and special teams — from about noon until 2 p.m. Next was a walk-through on the field. After the walk-through, they had lifting and recovery with big players and skill-position players rotating what days they were in the weight room or recovery. There would be a team meeting at 5 p.m. and then about another two hours of team meetings before a team meal at 7:30 p.m.
Players were required to stay in a hotel and had a 10:30 p.m. curfew. The team set up a players lounge at the hotel at which guys play video games and cards and hang out. After the first two weeks of camp, players with more experience are no longer required to stay at the hotel. The schedule shifts a little bit now as the practice times move later in the day, but they have long days at the facility.
QUESTION: Seeing posts about the Micah Parsons saga saying now isn’t the time as the Bears, as currently constructed, are more than one piece away. In my opinion, the current team is better than the 2018 team that acquired Khalil Mack. Is Parsons worth the cost to the Bears, if a trade actually happens? – @aaronway25
ANSWER: I’d agree with you that the Bears are more than one piece away from becoming a championship-contending team. If so, why trade a haul that would include at least two future first-round draft picks? That team in 2018 — before the trade — had Leonard Floyd as its best pass rusher before the Mack trade. Floyd was what I would describe as a complementary edge rusher.
This team has Montez Sweat, and he’s being paid as a marquee defensive end. The Bears are also paying Dayo Odeyingbo as a complementary player to Sweat. I don’t see any way the Bears would get into bidding for Parsons if it actually comes to that. I say that without even considering the kind of salary-cap shuffling that would be required to add Parsons. The Cowboys would be nuts to trade him. They need to find a way to pay him if they’re serious about trying to win this season.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore and quarterback Caleb Williams prepare to face the Los Angeles Rams last season at Soldier Field in Chicago. Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune/TNS
QUESTION: With the Bears drafting Luther Burden, who has a similar skill set as DJ Moore, and big contracts looming (Darnell Wright, Gervon Dexter, CB2), do you see the Bears trading DJ Moore after 2025? — @isaiahsworld15
ANSWER: That seems unlikely to me considering the Bears paid him just 12 months ago. The Bears would take on a $12 million cap hit if they traded Moore after this season. Let’s be real here too. If the Bears were looking to deal Moore, it would be because they didn’t believe his production was anywhere near what the team is paying him. In that scenario, he’d be mighty tough to move as he has a base salary of $23.485 million beginning in 2026 and for the three seasons following that. I think Moore is with the team at least through 2026. If early-camp action is a good indicator, Ben Johnson is going to be creative with ways to get him the ball, including some carries as a running back. Who knows? Maybe he becomes a little bit of a Deebo Samuel-type weapon.
QUESTION: Biggest surprise player of camp so far? — Jason D., Pleasant Hill, Iowa
ANSWER: I don’t know if Olamide Zaccheaus qualifies as a big surprise, but seeing the wide receiver consistently make plays throughout camp to this point has been impressive. He has been a complementary guy in the passing game in Washington, Philadelphia and Atlanta, and that’s the role he figures to have here. That said, he has averaged 13.4 yards per catch in his career. He could prove to be a sneaky good addition to the offense.
On defense, the answer would have to be cornerback Nahshon Wright. He saw some time with the first unit in the offseason program and has been consistently running with the ones during camp as Jaylon Johnson (leg) remains sidelined and projects to be out a few more weeks. Wright has taken advantage of every opportunity he has been given, and I’m not sure anyone saw that coming from a guy who has appeared in 33 games over the previous four seasons with the Vikings and Cowboys but made only three career starts.
QUESTION: It seems like Ben Johnson has been running more practices in full pads than the Bears have had in the past. Is there a limit? Seems like the NFL has limitations on a lot of things. — Jeff D., Lombard
ANSWER: Good question. The Bears have had six practices in full pads entering Thursday. It definitely feels like there have been more than in the last couple of years, but they were in pads a lot early in the Matt Nagy era. It’s not uncommon for a new head coach to put together a grueling camp schedule in his first year to set the tone.
According to the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the NFLPA, teams are limited to 16 practices in full pads during training camp. Padded practices may not be held on more than three consecutive days, so in a four-day practice window, which is how the Bears schedule is pretty much set up, one practice has to be in shorts and shells. There’s also a maximum of three sets of three consecutive practices in full pads. Also, a new three-day stretch of padded practices may not begin until three calendar days have elapsed since the previous three-day set of practices in full pads. So, it would be challenging to get to 16 practices in full pads and would require some strategic scheduling.
QUESTION: Do you remember a time when the Bears’ offseason has been under a bigger microscope? — Steve, West Side
ANSWER: Well, they were featured on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” last summer when they had the No. 1 pick in the draft in Caleb Williams preparing to start at quarterback. I’d say they were under a very large microscope just 12 months ago. Same goes for 2023, when the hope was Justin Fields would really take off in his second season under Matt Eberflus and Luke Getsy. How about 2019, when the Bears were entering their 100th season, coming off an NFC North Division title and opening the season in the Thursday night slot against the Green Bay Packers? I’d say you’re getting a little caught up in recency bias. The Bears are always under the microscope.
QUESTION: Roschon Johnson or Kyle Monangai for RB2? — @sobacksports
ANSWER: That race is too early to call. Let’s see how they perform in the joint practices and preseason. I’d imagine both will get plenty of work in preseason games. Pay close attention to what they do on passing downs in terms of pass protection and catching the ball out of the backfield.
QUESTION: Will the Keenan Allen signing with the Chargers favorably impact the compensatory-pick calculation for the Bears? — Gregory M.
ANSWER: No. The period for free agents to be factored into the compensatory-draft-pick formula ended May 1. So, Allen returning to the Chargers on a one-year, $8.5 million contract this week will not benefit the Bears. It’s also worth noting that even had Allen signed in Los Angeles before May 1, he would have counted as a fifth-round pick (at best) because he has more than 10 years of service.
According to Nick Korte at Over The Cap, the Bears are likely to receive one compensatory pick in 2026 for the loss of guard Teven Jenkins to the Cleveland Browns. Korte projects the Bears to receive an additional seventh-round pick.
31 historical photos of the Chicago Bears
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Bill Wade played in 59 games for the Bears from 1961 to 1966. Ray Gora
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Ed Brown played in 98 games for the Bears from 1954 to 1961. Chicago Tribune historical photo
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Zeke Bratkowski played in 59 games for the Bears from 1954 to 1960. Chicago Tribune historical photo
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George Blanda, center, played in 115 games for the Bears as a kicker-quarterback from 1949 to 1958. Chicago Tribune historical photo
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Wille Thrower played in one game during the Bears' 1953 season. Chicago Tribune historical photo
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Steve Romanik, shown here in 1951, right, played in 24 games for Bears from 1950 to 1953. Ray Gora
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Johnny Lujack played in 45 games for Bears as a kicker-quarterback from 1948 to 1951. Chicago Tribune historical photo
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Nick Sacrinty, left, played in 11 games during the Bears' 1947 season. Chicago Tribune
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Henry Burris played in six games during the Bears' 2002 season. JOHN SMIERCIAK
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Jim Miller played in 32 games for the Bears from 1999 to 2002. JOSé M. OSORIO
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Shane Matthews played in 20 games for the Bears from 1996 to 2001. JAMES PRISCHING
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Mark Hartsell played in one game during the Bears' 2000 season. John Smierciak
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Cade McNown played in 25 games for the Bears from 1999 to 2000. NUCCIO DINUZZO
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Moses Moreno played in two games during the Bears' 1998 season. JAMES PRISCHING
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Steve Stenstrom played in 11 games for the Bears from 1996 to 1998. TODD PANAGOPOULOS
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Erik Kramer played in 49 games for the Bears from 1994 to 1998. JOHN SMIERCIAK
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Steve Walsh played in 13 games for the Bears from 1994 to 1995. Chicago Tribune
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Rick Mirer played in seven games during the Bears' 1997 season. NUCCIO DINUZZO
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Jim Harbaugh played in 89 games for the Chicago Bears from 1987 to 1993, including the Bears' 1993 Thanksgiving Day win over the Detroit Lions in a low-scoring 10-6 game. Nancy Stone
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Peter Tom Willis played in 21 games for the Bears from 1990 to 1993. Jim Prisching
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Will Furrer played in two games during the Bears' 1992 season. James Prisching
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Mike Tomczak played in 77 games for the Bears from 1985 to 1990. Chicago Tribune
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Mike Hohensee played in two games during the Bears' 1987 season. BILL HOGAN
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Steve Fuller played in 38 games for the Bears from 1984 to 1986. ED WAGNER JR
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Rusty Lisch played in seven games during the Bears' 1984 season. Chicago Tribune
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Bob Avellini played in 73 games for the Bears from 1975 to 1984. Chicago Tribune
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Vince Evans played in 56 games for the Bears from 1977 to 1983. Phil Mascione
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Mike Phipps played in 31 games for the Bears from 1977 to 1981. Ed Wagner Jr
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Gary Huff played in 43 games for the Bears from 1973 to 1976. Ed Wagner Jr
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Joe Barnes played in three games during the Bears' 1974 season. Ray Gora
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Jack Concannon played in 51 games for the Bears from 1967 to 1971. Ed Wagner Jr
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