For Pittsburgh Steelers fans hoping to target Chicago Bears CB Jaylon Johnson on the open market in free agency, the Bears’ front office has other plans. In his year-end press conference, Chicago GM Ryan Poles indicated the team has no plans to let Johnson hit free agency.
“We have really good communication,” he said via the Bears’ YouTube channel. “The big thing was to take a break here after the season. We’ll start talks again. We feel really good about the situation. Jaylon is not going to go anywhere.”
While it’s clear Chicago would like to work out a long-term deal with Johnson, these comments also indicate the organization’s willingness to use the franchise tag if an extension can’t be reached.