Bears' Johnson: No 'trade secrets' to exchange with Brady, Fox crew
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson isn't worried about sharing information with Tom Brady and the Fox broadcast crew that could possibly be used against his team.
"I'm really not worried about it," Johnson said Wednesday, according to ESPN's Courtney Cronin. "I mean, we change week to week in terms of what we do. Schematically, he's going to be able to turn on the tape and see what everyone else in the world is seeing right now."
He added, "It's not like I'm going to sit down with him and say, 'Hey, don't do this to Caleb Williams or you might get it!' Like, there's not going to be any trade secrets that are going to be exchanged."
Brady's dual roles as an analyst on Fox's broadcast and a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders has come under scrutiny this week regarding a potential conflict of interest. Brady is set to call Sunday's matchup between the Bears and Cowboys, and Chicago will face the Raiders the following week.
The future Hall of Fame quarterback was spotted sitting in the coaches' booth wearing a headset during the Raiders' game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday. Las Vegas offensive coordinator Chip Kelly said he speaks with the seven-time Super Bowl champion two-to-three times per week about different topics, including film review.
The league clarified Tuesday that Brady is prohibited from visiting team facilities to observe practices. He's only allowed to participate remotely during production meetings that involve coaches and select players.
"No policies prohibit an owner from sitting in the coaches' booth or wearing a headset," the league said in a statement.
Johnson also lamented the Bears' 0-2 start to the season Wednesday.
"Our practice habits are yet to reflect a championship-caliber team," Johnson said.
Chicago hosts the 1-1 Cowboys on Sunday.