Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker is itching to be back for Week 1.
The Chicago Bears will play their final preseason game Saturday against the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field, the team’s final August checkpoint before crossing into the regular season. Defensive assistant coaches spoke to reporters Tuesday for the first time since training camp began.
“If you know Jaquan, he’s not a real vocal guy in the meetings,” Curtis said. “He talks in a lower tone. But don’t mistake his passion. Man. He’s fiery inside. And he pushes it to the edge. He plays with a juice and energy. That’s just how he is.” Through three NFL seasons, Johnson has only one interception — a Week 2 pick of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in 2021 — plus two forced fumbles and one recovery. Now in the final year of his rookie contract, Johnson has talked at length about his bid to deliver more turnovers for the Bears defense this season. That’s a mission supported by cornerbacks coach Jon Hoke, who is encouraging Johnson and teaching him ways to become more opportunistic.
“First of all, just understand how to catch a ball,” Hoke said. “Get your hands out in front of your eyes. It’s just basic fundamental stuff that he already knows. Now the biggest thing is just to have it on your mind. It has to be present in your thought process.” Ngakoue didn’t practice Monday or Tuesday, but Eberflus said he is confident Ngakoue will be good to go for Week 1, noting his conditioning and endurance are getting better.
The middle linebacker’s absence wasn’t ideal given his role as the defensive leader and the fact he was one of multiple new faces in his position group, along with T.J. Edwards and Noah Sewell.
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