Williams, Burden Steal the Show

Caleb Williams and Luther Burden III had strong days as the Bears' offense answered Ben Johnson's call.

July 31, 2025

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On Wednesday, the Chicago Bears took it slow with a low-intensity midweek practice in shorts and shells at Halas Hall. Before they hit the field today, Head Coach Ben Johnson made it clear that his group would be back in pads today, and the intensity would be ratcheted up again.

After working on some installations on Wednesday, Johnson said Thursday’s practice would be the most physical and longest yet. Johnson called today an opportunity for his coaching staff to see “who’s here to survive through training camp and who wants to be the kind of the mountain,” and win some jobs.

Johnson also fell on the sword for a subpar effort from his offense on Wednesday, saying that he didn’t do a good enough job installing the plays that his unit struggled with yesterday at Halas Hall.

Johnson’s accountability is refreshing. His ability to back up his words is even more refreshing.

Not only did he correct his perceived mistakes from Wednesday, but he also delivered a high-intensity practice that featured his offense taking a massive step forward in his installation process today.

Bears Training Camp Notes: Williams and Burden Wow as Offense Takes a Giant Step Forward - Bleacher Nation

Caleb Williams and Luther Burden III had strong days as the Bears' offense answered Ben Johnson's call.

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