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Jaylon Johnson ready for action: ‘I want the ball thrown at me’

They say when you play cornerback, you’re on an island. For Jaylon Johnson, it’s a deserted island. The third-year pro was not targeted in 26 coverage snaps in the Bears’ 19-10 victory over the 49ers last week, per Next Gen Stats. Like any cornerback, he loves the respect, but …

“It’s pretty good, but I want the ball thrown at me, so I can make some plays on it,” Johnson said. “But I’m not really too concerned about the ball coming or not coming. I would hope it does come, but I feel like I’ve got to do what I’ve got to do and be in position to have good technique and everything else will take care of itself.