Chicago Bears' Ben Johnson makes curious statement on player's future

During his Monday afternoon news conference, Bears head coach Ben Johnson wouldn’t commit to keeping Moody or Santos.

“We’re very, very happy that he’s here and he chose to be here with us,” Johnson said. “That came through for us there last night. In terms of the future, we’ll see how that all plays out. But, once again, he came in here for a reason and we know he’s a good football player.”

The 49ers moved on from Moody after his struggles following a high-ankle sprain in 2024. Johnson sees Moody gaining confidence in Chicago.

“I think it just builds confidence, not only with the coaching staff, but his teammates with him as well,” Johnson said. “It goes a long way for his own confidence in himself too. I think he knows the type of player he’s capable of being. I think we all knew that when we acquired him.”

Moody is thankful for the fresh start. He told the ABC broadcast on Monday night that he felt supported on the sideline from his new Bears teammates.

“It feels amazing to get all that support after the game from all my teammates,” Moody said. “I got here not too long ago, but for everybody to embrace me and take me in as one of their own, it’s an amazing feeling.”