'I'll fall on the sword' — Bears head coach Ben Johnson takes the ultimate accountability for disappointing practice on Wednesday originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson called Ryne Sandberg ‘‘a big part of my childhood’’ in offering condolences to the family of the Cubs’ Hall of Fame second baseman before training-camp practice Tuesday. Sandberg died of cancer Monday at 65.

Williams said he and his offensive teammates are trying to get to the point where they're not thinking so much pre-snap, as they work to learn Johnson's offense and its extensive terminology.