NEWSLETTER
Cornerback Jaylon Johnson has put together yet another solid season as the Chicago Bears top cornerback. And on top of that, he has also taken over some leadership responsibilities. It has been a year of growth for No. 33 in a year where the defense hasn’t given us much to write about in a glowing manner.
Unfortunately, the Bears announced Johnson’s season is over. The Bears’ No. 1 cornerback is going to IR as part of a series of moves representing the latest bit of Chicago football roster shuffling:
Johnson’s status for Saturday’s upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills has been up-in-the-air all week. That’s because Johnson had injuries to his ribs and fingers that came from last week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Johnson, who has played through injuries earlier in the year, was sounding like he was going to try and gut it out again. But with three weeks left in this season, the more prudent move might be to get Johnson off his feet and let him look forward to the offseason. And what a key one it could be for Johnson, who is eligible for an extension when this season ends. We’ve begun discussing what that might look like. Hopefully, Johnson’s being amenable to staying in Chicago makes this easier for all parties.
Moving Johnson to IR isn’t the only transaction action happening today. Let’s run it down:
