There is an obvious change in culture inside Halas Hall and for Williams, with the arrival of Ben Johnson, it feels beyond welcoming. Chicago will only go as far as Williams and Johnson take them, so the quarterback-head coach relationship is going to be pivotal to their short-term and long-term success moving forward.

Early in their pairing as the engine of the Chicago Bears offense, quarterback Caleb Williams senses a strong connection with first-year head coach Ben Johnson.

The 2024 season did not turn out the way a lot of people in the Chicago Bears front office or fanbase were expecting. Adding consensus first-overall pick Caleb Williams, the belief was that the Bears would finally have stability at the quarterback position and have an excellent year — the kind the Washington Commanders ended up having.