Ben Johnson has been exactly what Caleb Williams needs
Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson are going to keep getting the best out of each other in Chicago -- settling for second-best isn't enough
Young NFL quarterbacks need to develop in many areas to display their full potential. Ben Johnson, in Year 1 with the Chicago Bears , already showed he is everything he needs to be as a coach to get Caleb Williams to reach his ceiling. The two have had great success early, but the best is yet to come in this strong coach-QB relationship.
In a recent Bears Wire article , Alyssa Barbieri broke down Caleb Williams falling short of one of Ben Johnson's goals. Here is what she had to say on the matter: "The Chicago Bears saw an immediate impact pairing head coach Ben Johnson with quarterback Caleb Williams, as Johnson helped maximize Williams' potential in just one season. But there's still plenty to accomplish, including one goal where Williams fell well short of in 2025.
Last summer, Johnson set a goal for Williams to complete 70 percent of his passes. Despite Williams' success in the clutch, where he led an NFL-record seven fourth-quarter comebacks, his completion percentage was the one area that ranked near the bottom of the league. Williams completed 58.
1 percent of his passes, which was down from his 62. 1 completion percentage from his rookie season. Despite not hitting that goal last season, Johnson isn't shying away from issuing the challenge to Williams once again entering his third NFL season.