Bears coach Ben Johnson called Ryne Sandberg “a big part of my childhood” in offering condolences to the family of the Cubs’ Hall of Fame second baseman who died Monday night.

Expect the unexpected with the new Chicago Bears offense and the use of their top wide receiver could be part of this.

Before the Bears' workout Thursday, Johnson addressed his quick hook, and the short window the team has to learn his new system before the season starts.

Ben Johnson has set a powerful tone, and the players are joining him on this hard but exciting journey. If Johnson can continue leading with this intensity, Bears fans could be in for a memorable season.

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Saying that two tight end sets are a Ben Johnson staple would be a slight misrepresentation, but expecting that the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator won’t dabble with sets that feature both Kmet and Loveland would be an equally big mistake.

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.