Good morning, Bears fans!

Big week of public practices coming up at Halas Hall and the pads go on today. Just under six weeks to go until Week 1 …

— Kevin Kaduk

Kyle Monangai misses third straight practice: He’s out with an undisclosed injury, Courtney Cronin reports, but not on the PUP list. Something to keep an eye on this week. (ESPN)

Release date for “Rivalries” uniform set: It’s August 25 for the threads the Bears will wear against the Packers on Christmas Day, according to Andrew Lind of Sports Logos Net. Though I’m willing to bet we’ll get a leak before that. (Bears Wire)

Khalil Herbert signs with 49ers: Old friend alert! The running back appeared in seven games for the Jets last season after the Bears traded him to the Bengals during the 2024 campaign. (Niners Nation)

Jadeveon Clowney reunites with Texans: On the off chance you thought the Bears might make him a surprise camp signing. (ESPN)

I’m at the point of the preseason where I’m tuning out any national preview that can only bring up regression when it talks about the 2026 Bears.

But when Ben Johnson brings up that word through his clenched jaw just before hitting the training camp practice field last Friday?

Oh baby.

You’ve probably already seen the clip by now. Jacksonville coach Liam Coen took a little jab at the NFL about not seeing enough Jaguars content on NFL.com and seeing a surplus of Caleb Williams photos instead.

Someone asked Johnson about the tactics Coen is using to spur his squad, which is honestly just a rumor to most fans outside northern Florida.

“We’re the No. 1 regression candidate, so I think we’ve got plenty of motivation ourselves,” Johnson said in short response.

If that’s not permission for both the Bears and their fans to not be scared of the supposed cliff over the horizon everyone’s yelling about, I’m not sure what is.