Chicago Bears: Evaluating Caleb Williams at midseason, and what to expect in the second half

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Ben Johnson was hired as the head coach of the Chicago Bears for one key reason.

Obviously, he’s counted upon to lead the locker room, instill success and guide the team to wins with his coaching staff. But, one of the biggest reasons he was hired comes down to getting one player right: Quarterback Caleb Williams.

That’s something the Bears hasn’t been able to do consistently as a franchise – think once every other decade, maybe – but Johnson’s acumen has helped usher in a new vibe around Halas Hall.

With the quarterback he was hired to mentor, Johnson understands the team’s success correlates directly with Williams’ success.

"The better Caleb plays the better off we're going to be in the long run," Johnson said. "It's going to take all of us here, coaches and pla