“I think that’s a huge step in the right direction,” Johnson said last week. Many Bears players knew Johnson was the offensive mastermind of some of the NFL’s best offenses in Detroit as its offensive coordinator. During last year’s camp, Johnson showed just how meticulous he was about everything. Bears Camp Football Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson watches players during practice at the team's training camp Thursday in Lake Forest. A week into camp, Johnson hasn’t veered away from his principles or what worked last season.