CHICAGO — General manager Ryan Poles is going to need to clear some time in his schedule for Jaylon Johnson after the season.
If things go the way the Chicago Bears cornerback envisions, it's going to be time for them to talk about a raise — a big one — for the two-time Pro Bowl selection.
Poles surely loves having players who are supremely motivated and confident in themselves in a very public manner. That's precisely what Johnson did after a wet and soggy practice Saturday morning at Halas Hall.
"This is definitely a contract year," Johnson said in his first media availability since January. "We all know with the cap (has risen) and all that stuff. It's definitely a contract year for me, so at the end of the day, whether that's here or somewhere else, I've got to put it on tape that I am still a top guy in this league."
The next move, of course, belongs to Johnson. Everyone is curious what he looks like after playing in only nine games last season, including the postseason, and dealing with a groin injury that required core muscle surgery.
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If things go the way the Chicago Bears cornerback envisions, it's going to be time for them to talk about a raise — a big one — for the two-time Pro Bowl selection.
Poles surely loves having players who are supremely motivated and confident in themselves in a very public manner. That's precisely what Johnson did after a wet and soggy practice Saturday morning at Halas Hall.
"This is definitely a contract year," Johnson said in his first media availability since January. "We all know with the cap (has risen) and all that stuff. It's definitely a contract year for me, so at the end of the day, whether that's here or somewhere else, I've got to put it on tape that I am still a top guy in this league."
The next move, of course, belongs to Johnson. Everyone is curious what he looks like after playing in only nine games last season, including the postseason, and dealing with a groin injury that required core muscle surgery.
#johnson
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