Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The many first-time experiences that Ben Johnson prepared for ahead of his first training camp as an NFL head coach include a position battle classified as an anomaly. In his time with the Dolphins and Lions, Johnson was accustomed to seeing players battle through long, hot practices in July and August to see who would earn a starter’s role.