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The Chicago Bears are betting big on Caleb Williams in Year Two, and new head coach Ben Johnson isn’t leaving his development to chance. After a 5-12 rookie season that saw Williams sacked a league-high 68 times, the former Heisman winner is being put through a training camp that’s intentionally tough-by design.
Johnson, who replaced Matt Eberflus in the offseason, told reporters Wednesday that the goal is to make practices harder than game day. The play calls have been loaded with extra verbiage, situations are engineered to test his patience, and even the presnap reads are designed to slow him down before they speed him up. “We’ve challenged him… and that was by design,”Johnson said.“Once we get into game week, we’ll condense the language. By Week 1, I think we’ll be in a good spot.”
Caleb Williams strains to aim as pressure mounting fast!
For Johnson, the logic is simple: if Williams can handle a chaotic environment now, Soldier Field in prime time won’t feel nearly as overwhelming. That strategy is being aimed squarely at the Bears’ September 8 opener against the Minnesota Vikings-an early divisional test that could set the tone for the season.
So far, Williams has been taking the extra workload in stride. Speaking with ESPN, he downplayed any notion of feeling the weight of expectation. “Pressure’s not a thing for me… pressure is a privilege,”Williams said. Instead, his focus is on execution-getting the ball out faster, cutting down mistakes, and owning the new playbook.
Training Camp Is Turning Into a Stress Test-for a Reason
The ramp-up hasn’t been without hiccups. Camp footage of Williams reacting after a missed throw drew attention online, sparking speculation about whether the young QB was getting frustrated. Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles brushed it off, framing it as competitive fire rather than a sign of concern.
That intensity is exactly what Johnson wants. By forcing Williams to make reads under duress and in noisy situations, the coach believes the offense will operate more smoothly once the bright lights are on. “We know what we need to do as a staff to alleviate some of that pressure,” Johnson said. “Right now, it’s about getting him ready for every possible scenario.”
Williams didn’t take a snap in the Bears’ preseason opener-a 24-24 tie with Miami-but Johnson confirmed he’ll play against the Buffalo Bills on August 17. The plan is to get him live reps without overexposing him to injury risk, a balancing act every team faces in August.
Chicago’s offense, anchored by Williams, will be under the spotlight against Minnesota. Whether Johnson’s deliberate pressure-cooker approach pays off will be clear soon enough, but for now, the Bears seem committed to building their quarterback through the fire, not sheltering him from it.
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