Chicago Bears Insider Saturday, June 7, 2025 | | |
| | Good morning, Chicago. New coach Ben Johnson and the Bears wrapped up minicamp Thursday in Lake Forest. The team spent three days on the practice field installing the offense and defense and working on
situational football. Johnson said every player attended minicamp, which is mandatory. The team has one more week of organized
team activities next week, but many of the veterans will have the week off. After that, there’s about a one-month break until training camp begins in late July. “The objectives we set out to achieve, really for the whole offseason program, we felt really good about introducing the scheme, strength and conditioning, just our standard of technique and fundamentals and finish,” Johnson said. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker said he feels good and is eager to prove he can remain healthy after a concussion cost him 12 games last season. | | | Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson wants D’Andre Swift to combine his sharp vision with shrewd discipline: “Don’t necessarily look for the home run every time.” | | | Photos of Chicago Bears minicamp at Halas Hall on Tuesday, June 3, through Thursday, June 5, in Lake Forest. | | | The Bears wrapped up veteran minicamp Thursday. Here’s the latest on Caleb Williams’ progress in Ben Johnson’s offense, plus other observations. | | | Case Keenum thought his NFL career might be over at age 37. Then the Chicago Bears called. | | | By signing Aaron Rodgers, the Pittsburgh Steelers are doing what they always have done for the last 50-plus years. They’re trying to win. Now. | | | Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow, who was key to coach Dan Campbell’s revival of the team, announced his retirement from the NFL after seven seasons. | | | The Illinois General Assembly approached a deal on related property tax legislation, Rep. Mary Beth Canty said, widely seen as easing a potential Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights. | | | |