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New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson wasted no time making his expectations for the Bears clear, and his first major statement came on Day 1 of training camp. During a 7-on-7 drill, Johnson abruptly pulled quarterback Caleb Williams and the entire starting offense off the field after they failed to line up correctly. Johnson’s […]

As the Chicago Bears officially begin training camp this week, head coach Ben Johnson has outlined an ambitious target for second-year quarterback Caleb Williams heading into the 2025 NFL season. Speaking on a recent episode of the CHGO Bears Podcast, Johnson revealed he wants Williams to complete 70 percent of his passes this season. “I […]

When it comes to cornerback play, the Chicago Bears are counting on Jaylon Johnson to be their best cover man and one of the elite at his position in the NFL. Johnson signed a four-year, $76 million contract last season and that gave the elite cornerback an elite paycheck. However, that level has since been […]

The future of the Chicago Bears is partly on the shoulders of Caleb Williams. With the season approaching, the Bears have gotten some positive results from Williams during camp.  Altogether, the Bears are looking to turn the page from a chaotic season. A season in which Williams was seen as an underachiever in his rookie […]

As Chicago Bears fans are eager to see how Caleb Williams will play in his second season in the NFL, there could also be some concerns in regards to how he will develop or his maturity. While there will be a new dynamic between Williams and Bears head coach Ben Johnson, there are former coaches […]

Caleb Williams’ rookie season did not go as the Chicago Bears had hoped, but their 2025 offseason is going as well as they could have imagined. Since hiring Ben Johnson as its next head coach, the team is already expecting significant improvements in 2025. Johnson and Williams have focused on their working relationship early in […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for the upcoming season with Caleb Williams entering Year 2 of his career and Ben Johnson serving as head coach. Expectations are high due to the potential on the team, and it sounds like Williams is displaying that talent early on in camp. Rumors suggest that the 23-year-old quarterback is […]

Without even sharing the field, the Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams hype is already sky-high entering the 2025 season. As the new Chicago Bears head coach continues to teach his quarterback the team’s new offense, the two remain high on one another. As the two work together daily, Williams said he loves how “tough” Johnson is on […]

The Chicago Bears entered a new era after hiring Ben Johnson as their next head coach. He’s already been making his presence felt through practices and fielding questions with the media. However, the latest buzz in the rumor mill suggests both DJ Moore and Cole Kmet are on thin ice with Johnson. There have been […]

After a solid but not superstar rookie year, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is preparing for his sophomore season. Along the way, Williams has refuted claims that he and his father coordinated a plan to avoid being drafted by the Bears.  Allegations made in Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback.  […]

The Chicago Bears are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Chicago has been praised as the most improved team in the NFL this offseason and it is easy to understand the hype. The Bears got off to a hot start, adding former Lions OC Ben Johnson as their next head head […]

The Chicago Bears are hoping to put the whole Caleb Williams not wanting to play for them controversy behind them. Coach Ben Johnson is actively looking to improve Williams’ skills during minicamp and stave off any speculation of discontent. However, the controversy remains lurking in the shadows, waiting to emerge. On Tuesday, it came out […]

Ben Johnson voiced some concerns about the Chicago Bears’ Luther Burden III, who was the team’s second-round pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Bears selected Burden No. 39 overall with the desire to add him to a receiving corps that can benefit from his skillset. However, he has been absent from the team’s activities […]

The Chicago Bears are going through minicamp with first-year head coach Ben Johnson leading the way. Johnson signed with the organization with Caleb Williams in mind, and it sounds like the 23-year-old quarterback is blowing Johnson away early in the offseason. When discussing Williams, Johnson couldn’t help but share his amazement about Williams’ playmaking abilities, […]

The Chicago Bears are keeping a close eye on their 2025 draft class, and the latest Luther Burden injury update offers cautious optimism for Chicago fans. After missing OTAs and minicamp with a soft tissue injury, Burden is expected to be ready for full participation when Bears training camp 2025 kicks off in late July. […]

The situation involving the Chicago Bears is interesting, to say the least, especially as it pertains to QB Caleb Williams. During this offseason, rumors have circulated about Williams’ disillusionment.  However, coach Ben Johnson sees growth in Williams after the latest OTA, per Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic. Along with WR Rome Odunze and rookies, Johnson […]

The Chicago Bears have had a busy offseason trying to overhaul their offense completely. The talent is there, especially with Caleb Williams under center, but everything felt much harder than it should’ve been with the amount of skill talent they have surrounding him. That’s where new head coach Ben Johnson comes in. The Bears hired […]

The Chicago Bears are ready to take a huge leap forward during the 2025 NFL season. Chicago made several big improvements this offseason, including adding Ben Johnson at head coach. Now the Bears are ready to compete with an upgraded roster built around talented QB Caleb Williams. Bears head coach Ben Johnson responded to a […]

The Chicago Bears are entering a new era under head coach Ben Johnson, and the cultural reset is already making waves. Wide receiver DJ Moore recently shed light on Johnson’s no-nonsense approach, especially regarding in-game demeanor and body language—an issue the new regime is addressing early. The revamped Bears under Johnson are emphasizing emotional discipline […]

As Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams looks to improve going into his second season in the league, there is no doubt that high expectations for the star who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. While some feel Williams and new Bears head coach Ben Johnson are a bad fit, one […]

The Chicago Bears have been in the same position for two consecutive years in the NFL offseason. A year ago they drafted quarterback Caleb Williams from USC with the No. 1 pick, and many observers said that move allowed the Bears to “win” the offseason. During the current offseason, the Bears signed former Detroit Lions […]

The Chicago Bears have already had two Organized Training Activities (OTAs) since the NFL Draft in April. The Bears also have their mandatory minicamp scheduled between June 3 and 5. Head coach Ben Johnson has his work cut out for him in his first year with the team. The Bears are coming off a 5-12 […]

Just a few days after Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams refuted rumors he didn’t want to play for them, coaches are saying something different.  According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the new coaching staff are questioning Williams’ commitment. Breer said as much during an appearance on the Bill Simmons Podcast on Friday.  “I kind […]

With all the drama surrounding Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, there is no doubt that there are massive expectations for his development going into the second season of his career. While the Bears have made it clear about what improvements are needed from Williams, head coach Ben Johnson would speak more about those specific traits […]

Caleb Williams watched his name get attached to a bombshell story featuring his father in May. The Chicago Bears quarterback reportedly wanted to avoid playing in the Windy City. Williams’ father shared those details with ESPN’s Seth Wickersham on May 15. Williams has since broken his silence about his father’s words. Including whether or not […]

No player in recent NFL history has tortured the Chicago Bears more than Aaron Rodgers. The former Green Bay Packers quarterback had a history of domination when he took the field in Chicago or Green Bay to play the Bears. Whether the Packers were on a winning streak or they were struggling, the sight of […]

The Chicago Bears are turning the page in 2025, and at the center of that reset is new head coach Ben Johnson, who’s implementing a structured plan to develop Caleb Williams and reshape the team’s offense. Speaking with Mike Pendleton of Bears Wire, Johnson laid out how the quarterback room is adjusting to new leadership. […]

Chicago Bears’ newest tight end Colston Loveland dropped some encouraging truth bombs on quarterback Caleb Williams and head coach Ben Johnson. It’s a new era in the Windy City, and things are starting to look up for its beloved football franchise. General manager Ryan Poles, on paper, has had a phenomenal offseason in free agency […]

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson is fired up about the narrative about his new team. The Bears are the only franchise never to have a quarterback who’s thrown for more than 4,000 yards. However, general manager Ryan Poles’s moves this offseason centered on getting the best out of 2024 No. 1 overall pick Caleb […]

After weeks, no, months of debates, the Tush Push officially remains unbanned, coming two votes short of the required 24 to send it packing. Jeffrey Lurie and his Philadelphia Eagles were ecstatic, with their “wet dream” play remaining eligible for 2025 contests, and it seemed like every member of every team in the NFL has […]

It appears that the Chicago Bears are facing differing viewpoints about their young quarterback. But they likely hit one out of the park with their second-round pick. However, the Bears took chances in the 2025 NFL offseason, and here is their riskiest move. The Bears didn’t address their running back situation. It started with the […]

When the Chicago Bears drafted Luther Burden III in the NFL Draft, head coach Ben Johnson was excited. However, one of Johnson’s former players, Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, feels the same way. In an ESPN article, the head coach detailed a text message he received from Williams following the selection. “You got a […]

With new head coach Ben Johnson entering his first season at the helm, the Chicago Bears are looking forward to a brighter future. General manager Ryan Poles hopes that this hire is a home run, and so does quarterback Caleb Williams. If the Bears want to realize that potentially bright future, then this trio must […]

With the Chicago Bears’ schedule released just recently, there was a certain aspect that stood out besides the competition that the team will face. As the Bears look to round out the roster for the upcoming season, the team has an early bye happening in Week 5, while as fans look at that as too […]

A new book claims Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams wanted to “blow up the draft” to avoid being selected by the Bears. The book “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback” by Seth Wickersham claims that Carl Williams, Caleb’s father, wanted to uproot the draft so that his son could have a say in where […]

Ben Johnson will make his official debut as Chicago Bears head coach against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, according to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The Monday Night Football showdown to close out Week 1 will take place at Soldier Field. This is the third game of the Bears’ 2025 schedule that’s now known […]

The Chicago Bears are entering the 2025 season with a new vision, new leadership, and sky-high expectations with Caleb Williams at the center of it all. NFL insider Adam Schefter sparked debate in a post shared on X, formerly Twitter, by NFL on ESPN. Schefter highlighted the stark contrast between how the league views Caleb […]

The Chicago Bears were highly optimistic entering last season, but there were still roster deficiencies and concerns regarding the coaching staff. This year, expectations seem genuinely high, or as high as they can be for a historically embattled franchise that happens to reside in the perilous NFC North. While general manager Ryan Poles made a […]

The Chicago Bears entered the 2025 NFL Draft with something they hadn’t possessed in a long time—momentum. For a fanbase that’s seen far too many false dawns, the arrival of Caleb Williams was reason to believe this time might actually be different. General manager Ryan Poles had already made savvy moves in free agency and […]