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The tension between the Bears and top cornerback Jaylon Johnson took a concerning turn late Monday, though agent Chris Ellison said he had no comment on an ESPN report indicating Johnson requested a trade and was given permission to negotiate with other teams in search of the contract extension he has been seeking this year.
The trade deadline is Tuesday at 3 p.m., meaning Johnson’s side would have gotten about 15 hours to find a solution.