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(670 The Score) </strong>— Throughout training camp, Bears first-year head coach Ben Johnson has challenged his players to operate with discipline.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdytw6fg007j01skz0o9tlik@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7560095_2025-08-05-133335&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7560095_2025-08-05-133335&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmdyutcbc000s357t1qekoakf@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Johnson is focused on the details and fundamentals for each player on every play. If they're lacking, he pulls players off from the huddle and replaces them. It’s part of how Johnson is guiding the Bears forward.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdytw9ex000h357tba31j172@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Bears conducted a practice Sunday at Soldier Field that Johnson candidly referred to as “sloppy,” adding that he believes those types of mistakes will result in losses this season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdytwdym000i357thgdeonph@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'But Johnson is also operating with a grip on reality regarding mistakes.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdytwe1u000j357thftbxdne@published'}, {'data': {'text': "“It’s not going to be perfect,&quot; Johnson said Tuesday. &quot;It’s never going to be perfect. So, I know we want everything to be right in line every single time. But the message to the unit is, 'We’re going to have mess-ups, we’re going to have mistakes.' I think the bad teams, they come on out there and say, ‘Oh, we’re just one off on this play.’ And another guy takes his turn, ‘Oh, we’re one off on this play.’ And it just looks terrible. Where, really, the good teams, when they have mistakes, their buddies cover it up for them.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdytwe36000k357twch7st1l@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“If a lineman happened to miss a block, then the back is going to make the guy miss and end up still springing a big run. Or protection breaks down, the quarterback can break the pocket and extend the play and we can still have positive results. That’s where you talk about the perfection part of it, I don’t quite see it that way. I think we need to complement each other better as a unit right now. That’s what we’re learning from.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdytwe4f000l357t2ti24a63@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“Guys are still thinking a lot. They’re not playing maybe as fast as they can. Over the course of camp, we’ll see that play speed pick up.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdytwe5r000m357tcwgw25xs@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Bears will complete the installation of their offensive scheme in practices Tuesday and Thursday, with a scheduled players’ off day Wednesday. They'll then welcome the Dolphins to Halas Hall for a joint practice Friday before the two teams play a preseason game at Soldier Field on Sunday.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdytweeu000n357tipjgvnz0@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Bears haven't finalized whether starters will play in the preseason opener Sunday, Johnson said. 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