Johnson has maintained optimism about where Williams is headed without sugarcoating feedback about his struggles. That, along with several other changes, is going to make him a lot better in the long run.

Before the Bears' workout Thursday, Johnson addressed his quick hook, and the short window the team has to learn his new system before the season starts.

Our Most Important Bears of 2025 series concludes with head coach Ben Johnson, who's tasked with getting Chicago back to its winning ways/