The real Jaylon Johnson plans to stand up vs. Falcons

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Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (33) tackles Lions receiver Kalif Raymond in the fourth quarter of the Bears’ 31-30 loss Sunday at Soldier Field.Since he became a Week 1 starter in his rookie season in 2020, Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has fast-tracked to star status in the Bears’ secondary.

He’s the cover corner who should be shadowing Davante Adams and Justin Jefferson. He’s the shut-down corner that opposing quarterbacks avoid testing.

So Johnson at 75% or 80% or whatever he was against the Lions last week is still better than anything else the Bears have. It’s just not Jaylon Johnson.

That was painfully evident in the Bears’ 31-30 loss to the Lions, when Johnson —…