Johnson said ‘it’s about action at this point.’
The Bears’ first training camp practice Saturday didn’t feel any different to Jaylon Johnson, even though outside projections predict the Bears to be better than at any point during his tenure.
“I’m tired of just having upside and having potential,” the cornerback said. “I want to be in a position where we actually go out there and we are that, and not just what we’re projected to be.
“It’s about action at this point. So the projections, the energy, the enthusiasm all feels good in the beginning because everybody, every team, every fan [says], ‘Oh this is our year, this is our year.’”
The Bears practiced for about an hour-and-a-half Saturday as part of their league-mandated ramp-up period. Afterward, Johnson said he’s not the type to listen to hype.
“We gotta go out here and we gotta prove it,” he said. “And I think that starts with Day 1, starts with (Saturday). But that’s something that’s gonna carry on from now until the end of the season.
