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.
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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.
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