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Bears explore Ben Johnson connection by signing Lions receiver
Lions and Saints coaches with Ben Johnson ties have been brought in over the course of the last week by the Bears and now it’s a player.
Although free agency doesn’t start until March 10 with the legalized tampering period, former Lions wide receiver Maurice Alexander was signed by the Bears Friday to a futures contract.
A slot receiver type at 5-foot-11, 174 pounds, the 28-year-old from Florida International has been a practice squad player for the Lions who got into seven games total for Detroit over the 2022 and 2024 seasons. He played in the USFL in 2022 before the NFL season and made 20 catches for 234 yards.
He caught only one pass for 7 yards but displayed some special teams ability by averaging 24.3 yards on six kick returns in 2022, with a long of 47 yards. HE also returned four punts this past season for a very healthy 10.5-yard average.
Maurice Alexander would have gotten at least 3 “Whoops” from Chris Berman on that 95-yard punt return for a Touchdown pic.twitter.com/Wd7KlpFHJI
— Erik Schlitt (@erikschlitt) August 12, 2023
The Bears used DeAndre Carter in the return game until a hamstring injury against the 49ers in December. Carter averaged 31.9 yards for 15 kick returns and 9.3 for his 17 punts returned. His kick return average was third-highest in the league for anyone with at least 12 returns.
Carter was working on a one-year contract in 2024.
Can the Lions cut Maurice Alexander during this game…? He’s terrible. #OnePride
— The Real Jaunty (@RealJaunty) August 8, 2024
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The Chicago Bears have made a bold move in free agency by signing former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Breshad Perriman. Perriman, who spent the last season with the Lions, is now set to join the Bears and add depth to their receiving corps.
But what makes this signing particularly interesting is the connection between Perriman and Bears offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson. Johnson, who previously worked as the Lions’ tight ends coach, is familiar with Perriman’s skillset and could potentially help him thrive in the Bears’ offense.
With Perriman now on board, Bears fans are eager to see how this new connection between him and Johnson will translate on the field. Will Perriman be able to make an impact and help the Bears’ passing game take a step forward? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – the Bears are exploring all avenues to improve their roster and compete in the NFC North.
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