Bears must back up offseason talk, especially on offense, with sharp start to training camp this week

The Bears were fairly quiet when it came to expectations a year ago, coming off a disastrous season and a hard reset at head coach with Ben Johnson replacing Matt Eberflus. They seemed to learn a tough lesson after launching the 2024 season with “Hard Knocks” in what came across as a pre-celebration of success. There’s been a little more chatter this year, though. The Bears earned the right to voice high expectations after going 11-6 and winning a playoff game last season, and the logical next…