After a couple weeks of learning under new head coach Ben Johnson and his coaching staff, the Bears will enter a critical next stage of training camp as they continue their roster evaluation process.

The team will hold its first set of joint practices Friday when it hosts the Miami Dolphins at Halas Hall before Chicago’s preseason opener Sunday at Soldier Field. The Bears will also host the Buffalo Bills for a joint practice a week later on Aug. 15 before their game on Aug. 17.

Teams have scheduled more joint practices before their preseason games over the past few years as ways to learn more about their rosters. The Bears hosted the Cincinnati Bengals last preseason and practiced against the Indianapolis Colts for two practices in 2023.

Johnson has emphasized the value he’ll put in

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