The Chicago Bears are in the final stages of preparation for the season opener Monday at Soldier Field, when Caleb Williams and company square off against Chicago-area native J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings.

Bears coordinators and offensive assistant coaches spoke with members of the media Friday at Halas Hall, covering topics far and wide. Here are the big takeaways from Ben Johnson’s coaching staff.

Williams has had a lot on his plate all offseason. A quarterback has multiple responsibilities before the ball is snapped — barking out the play call, lining up properly, assessing the defensive formation, sending players in motion, using his verbal cadence to throw off the defense.

The Bears are hoping the work they’ve done on the nuts and bolts of Johnson’s offense leads to a fas

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