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The partnership between Bears coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams will debut Sunday when Williams starts the preseason game against the Bills, and it’s the launch point for a connection that will steer the team’s immediate and long-term future.
Of all the responsibilities Johnson took on when the Bears hired him in January, none is bigger than elevating Williams to the top tier of the league. That’s squarely on Johnson now, and the coaching structure he built around Williams involves at least five different voices.
The main people in Williams’ ear are Johnson, quarterbacks coach J.