Bears learning coach Ben Johnson's 'relentless' attention to detail

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson watches players practice during Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Saturday, May 10, 2025. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-TimesAshlee Rezin/Sun-Times

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Tight end Cole Kmet was lined up in the wrong spot — by about maybe a yard — as the Bears snapped the ball during an OTA practice last month. Ben Johnson, the first-time head coach, stopped practice, shouted a series of staccato obscenities, and told his team to run the play again.

It’s a scene that happens all the time in the offseason. This year, though, it feels different.

“They’re relentless on the details,” said Kmet, who is now on his fourth Bears head coach, counting interim Thomas…