At the start of training camp, Braxton Jones wanted to prove to new Bears head coach Ben Johnson and his coaching staff that he should be the starting left tackle this season after starting there the past three years. A little under four weeks later, Jones is still making his case.
The competition hasn’t gone as many wanted. Players have been added and subtracted from the competition. Johnson told reporters Friday that he’s still looking for clarity in the battle after no one’s taken a clear lead nearly a month into camp.
But Jones remains undeterred by the ups and downs of camp and Johnson’s comments. He’s more worried about regaining his full potential and proving that the job should be his.
“At the end of the day when [Johnson] says things like that, it’s totally fine,” Jones s