Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams open up about their first year together with Bears

NFC Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams v Chicago Bears | Brooke Sutton/GettyImagesIn Ben Johnson’s first season as the Chicago Bears' head coach, the foundation was set for the organization to build from.

Johnson demanded accountability from his players and staff. He required the nuanced details to be put into practice so that excellence could be achieved on the football field. He established a culture of belief in a locker room that endured far too many gut-punching losses the season before.

That was set in Year 1 with Johnson, and all those fundamental building blocks should carry over next season. One of the most important elements, also built from the ground up, was the relationship…