Caleb Williams Had a 'Dream Start' to the Preseason
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Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson delivered a dominant offensive performance for the Bears, hoping to establish a new standard in Chicago
Following that performance, first-year Chicago head coach Ben Johnson spoke out about his young quarterback. Johnson did not hold back from making a very bold statement about where his starting quarterback is at and how he's developing.
The Chicago Bears sorted out their backup quarterback situation Wednesday, signing Tyson Bagent to a two-year, $10 million contract as the top option behind starter Caleb Williams. ESPN's Tom Pelissero confirmed the signing after CHGO Bears was first to report the move.
That's expected to change in Year 2 of Caleb Williams. The Bears went out and hired the hottest head coaching candidate to hit the market in years, former Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. This has been the Bears' best decision in an offseason full of surprisingly good decisions,
If first impressions are everything, Shane Waldron was doomed to fail as offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears.
New coach Ben Johnson has brought more accountability and clearer feedback to Williams, and he seems receptive to using that as a tool to help him improve.
Seeing his first game action of the preseason, second-year quarterback Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears 92 yards for a touchdown on the opening possession at Soldier Field.
The Chicago Bears and backup quarterback Tyson Bagent have agreed on a two-year contract extension that keeps him with the team through the 2027 campaign.
The past two No. 1 picks have seen their coaches fired in November. How will Cam Ward (and Brian Callahan) avoid the same fate?
Matt Leinart is following Caleb Williams' Bears career closely, and the former Trojans star told ClutchPoints he's thinking "big."