Nothing is ever built overnight that is worth something special, and Chicago Bears fans can attest to that when it comes to what's going on between head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams.
Poor Williams had to struggle in his rookie season with a coaching staff that was subpar at best, enduring multiple changes, including a head coach change and three different offensive play callers.
This season, it has been a whole new story with the offensive mastermind Johnson coming in and rebuilding the developmental plan for Williams from scratch. So far, Williams is reaping the benefits from that as the Bears are off to a 4-2 start.
Fans aren't the only ones who are noticing this change in Williams. Former NFL player and current football analyst Anthony Herron spoke on 670 The Score, providing his analysis of what he is observing with the relationship Johnson and Williams are starting to build together.
"Caleb seems more in tune with how Ben wants to operate offensively and the plays that are being called. He’s got a better sense for how the play is expected to be executed.
"Now he’s at the point where he’s trying to figure out, 'How do I put my DNA in this?'"
Williams is progressing nicely in his second season in the NFL with the Bears
There is an acknowledgement that things aren't exactly perfect with Williams. The genuine concerns are valid after three consecutive games with completion percentages under 60. Reminder that Johnson's goal for Williams was 70% before the season, so there is work to be done with his current 61.1%.
Williams is also excelling with some good passing numbers this season. He has thrown for 1,351 yards and nine touchdowns to just three interceptions. Williams also has 106 rushing yards and two touchdowns in six games played.
When watching Bears games this year compared to last year, there are small things Williams has fixed in his game that wouldn't have happened in 2023. He's making better decisions with the football, taking fewer sacks, and finding ways to throw it away or keep the ball in the area where a receiver can catch it.
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A lot of work still needs to be done for the second-year quarterback, but Johnson has made significant strides with Williams to the point where Bears fans have a lot more optimism for the future than they did a year ago.