Their concerns weren't unfounded. Both head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron were fired during the regular season, and even Bears general manager Ryan Poles admitted this offseason that "steps were skipped" in preparing Williams for his rookie season.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is looking to take his game to the next level under new head coach Ben Johnson.

Johnson raised eyebrows, in a good way, with his fiery demeanor and upfront coaching style during Wednesday's OTA practice.