Bears' Ben Johnson on trade deadline: 'We’ll see if there is another move or two to be made'

While the Bears begin to self-scout their team during their bye week, they have one avenue to get better — and a short time to do it.

The NFL’s trade deadline is 3 p.m. Tuesday. The Bears already made a splash, trading for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons late last month, but have been open to other additions. The Bears could use depth at defensive end and cornerback — and, to a lesser degree, perhaps tackle or tight end. Cornerbacks Riq Woolen and Nahshon Wright — the latter a former Bear — have been connected to Chicago, as has former Bears star Khalil Mack, the Chargers edge rusher.

Bears coach Ben Johnson said Monday that general manager Ryan Poles and the coaching staff have made the trade deadline part of their regular conversation.

“I think Ryan is doing a phenomenal job every day,” he said. “He’s going through and seeing how we can improve this roster, what we need the most of. The coordinators are certainly talking every day right now, just with where their concerns lie within the roster. So we’ll see.

“We’ll see if there is another move or two to be made — or if we stand put. I feel really confident about the guys we have in this locker room right now. And I think we’ve proven at this point that we can find a way to win each and every week with this group.”

Notes

• Wide receiver Luther Burden was concussed by Rueben Bain Jr. on the hit that forced him to fumble at his own 17 late in the fourth quarter.

• Rookie receiver Zavion Thomas’ unnecessary roughness penalty at the Bucs’ 8 in the second quarter so bothered Johnson that the coach didn’t play him on offense the rest of the game.