"It’s kind of creepy" - Bears' DJ Moore makes feelings known on Ben Johnson's coaching style

NFL: Chicago Bears Training Camp - Source: Imagn
Bears' DJ Moore makes feelings known on Ben Johnson's coaching style - Source: Imagn

Chicago Bears receiver DJ Moore has opened up about new coach Ben Johnson's coaching style. Moore said he has gotten to know Johnson during training camp and trusts his methods.

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Johnson was the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator from 2022 to 2024, before taking the Bears coaching job this summer. He is known as one of the top offensive coaches in the game.

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"The way his attitude is, I mean, he can get mad and then start smiling at the same time," Moore told reporters. "It’s kind of creepy, because you don’t know if he’s serious or if he’s joking. So you have to take everything he says serious and go from there."
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Moore believes the Bears will have a ton of success this season under the rookie head coach.

Earlier in training camp, Moore had described Johnson's coaching as "fun but intense."

"A lot of hard work goes into it. You’ve got to be on your P's and Q's and you got to know the playbook."

Moore was acquired by Chicago in 2023 as part of the deal that sent the first overall pick to the Carolina Panthers.

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Bears' DJ Moore could play a new position under Ben Johnson

DJ Moore could play a new position for the Chicago Bears this season. Moore is a receiver, but during training camp, he has been taking reps out of the backfield and could contribute in the running game.

"He's a physical, run-after-catch, just-get-me-the-ball type of guy," Johnson said on Tuesday, via the Chicago Sun-Times. "There's a number of things that we're looking to do and explore how we get him the ball and get him in space."
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The Bears' running back room features D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson, and Kyle Monangai, but Moore could factor in somehow once the season starts.

Moore recorded 98 receptions for 966 yards and six touchdowns last season. He also rushed for 75 yards on 14 carries.

The Bears will open their 2025 NFL season on Sept. 8 against the Minnesota Vikings at home.

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