Bears coach Ben Johnson laughed on the consideration he obtained for pulling quarterback Caleb Williams and the first-string offensive off the sphere after some sloppy pre-snap mechanics within the first apply of coaching camp, saying that was “not the case,” however acknowledged Thursday morning he was sad with how the unit was doing.
“It’s what it’s, you understand?” Johnson mentioned. “We’ve obtained to finish up executing, getting out and in of the huddle a sure method and it wasn’t that method. And so we’ll be higher immediately.”
When requested if that was a problem particularly with Williams, Johnson mentioned, “It’s all people. We’re studying, we’re rising. There was some issues from the springtime anticipated to hold over. That was in all probability one. We simply don’t have any tolerance for it anymore.”
Johnson additionally mentioned the workforce had hoped to get rookie large receiver Luther Burden III on the sphere for the beginning of coaching camp, however he’s nonetheless recovering from a hamstring damage he suffered within the offseason. The outlook remains to be that he’ll be again in “only a few days,” Johnson mentioned, reasonably than weeks.
The Bears have one other damage concern of their rookie class as fellow second-rounder Shemar Turner, a defensive lineman, damage his ankle late in apply Wednesday.
Cornerback Zah Frazier, a fifth-round decide, has missed the primary two practices after being excused for private causes, Johnson mentioned.
The Bears will apply 4 consecutive days to open coaching camp, then take Sunday off. They’ll apply Aug. 3 at Soldier Area and host a joint apply with the Dolphins on Aug. 8 earlier than starting the preseason schedule towards them two days later.
