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Bears QB Caleb Williams wanted a coach who would tell him the truth, and Ben Johnson is doing just that

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There must have been a point last season for Bears quarterback Caleb Williams when it occurred to him how much there was that he didn’t know. After a spectacular career at Southern Cal, losses mounted and his passer rating sunk as a rookie.

He kept a notebook to jot down a list of things he needed to learn once he got a chance to catch his breath, and as it got late in the season, it was clear he was never going to get those answers from Matt Eberflus and Shane Waldron.

The day after the season ended, Williams made two comments about the upcoming coaching search that revealed what he knew he needed.