Bears morning report: Ben Johnson looking for ‘truth tellers’ as he learns head-coaching job

Bears morning report: Ben Johnson looking for ‘truth tellers’ as he learns head-coaching job

Ben Johnson is regarded as one of the smartest offensive minds and top play callers in the NFL, which played a big part in the Bears hiring him as head coach. But even he knows there’s still a lot to learn about his new job. As Johnson goes into his first season as a head coach at any level, he picked several veterans for his coaching staff, including defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. Not only has Allen been in coaching for three decades, but …

NFC Notes: D'Andre Swift, Matthew Golden, Bears, Packers

D’Andre Swift Bears RB D’Andre Swift wants to prove that he is one of the best offensive players in the game, and has drawn praise from WR D.J. Moore and OC Ben Johnson, whom he worked with during their time together in Detroit. “As long as I’ve known Swift, he’s always been the same,” Moore said, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN. “I think some of the talk is getting to him, and he wants to be the best that he can be this year, and he’s going to go o…