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Rookie Roschon Johnson puts best foot forward

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Bears rookie cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (29) stops Colts wide receiver Juwann Winfree in the first half Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium.

INDIANAPOLIS — The joint practices with the Colts on Wednesday and Thursday meant everything to Bears coach Matt Eberflus. “It’s like playing two preseason games,” he said. “If they let me do it again, I’d do it again next week.”

But to running back Roschon Johnson, the game is when the 6-2, 222-pound rookie from Texas can really show what he can do. Johnson thrives on physicality, and OTAs, mini-camp and even training camp practices don’t quite give him a chance to play to his strength.