Patrick Finley | Chicago Sun-Times
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has spent too much time inside Halas Hall to fall for a sunny narrative in April.
Yes, he said, he’s intrigued about Ben Johnson, who was the hottest name on the head coaching market. No, he said, preseason buildup about the Bears won’t mean anything in September.
He’s felt that way for years, be it under coach Matt Nagy, Matt Eberflus or Ben Johnson.
“Hype don’t win you no games,” said Jaylon Johnson, who famously voiced his displeasure with former head coach Matt Eberflus following the team’s Thanksgiving loss to the Lions.