The Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson relationship will be one that Chicago Bears fans watch for years to come.
The success of the franchise will come down to how well these two grow together, and there has already been a lot of talk about whether they do or do not work together.
Ben Johnson has a fair suggestion for Caleb Williams this offseason
There were reports last year that Caleb Williams did not respect Matt Eberflus and his coaching style. That was met with reports that Ben Johnson was pushing him much harder. There was even talk that Johnson was mad or disappointed in Williams, which is why he was going harder than usual on him.
However, as the season went on and Williams progressed, it became clear that all the hard talk and coaching were paying off. Williams was getting better every week, and you could see Johnson start to trust his quarterback more.
So, with the offseason approaching, most could predict the words Johnson would have for Williams. It would be expected that Johnson wants his quarterback to continue grinding and taking strides to win a Super Bowl next year. However, it was quite the opposite.
“My main message to him was that he needs to get out of football for a little bit," Johnson said.
Johnson is a tough coach, but a smart and fair one. When it is time to work, he wants his players to be dedicated and focused. He is going to push them. However, when the time to work is done, Johnson is like any human. He wants his players to rest.
Johnson knows that Williams has been through a long season, and he has changed offenses a lot in the past three seasons. He knows that he was hard on Williams, and the season went further than he had ever played. If he continues to push Williams through the offseason, he would be burnt out.
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So, Johnson has wise words for Williams to rest, get away from football, and when it is time to come back, come back with a fresh mind. It is a small development, but it is easy to get excited about the future of these two when you know that Johnson can turn it on and off with his players.