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Bears Accelerate Offense Install as Williams Navigates Camp Growing Pains

Johnson’s staff is fast-tracking Williams’s transition by installing just one-third of the playbook and applying live defensive pressure to sharpen his decision-making.

Jun 3, 2025; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson speaks during minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The team has installed roughly one-third of its new playbook in Week 2 of camp and set daily benchmarks, including a 70% pass completion target for Williams.
  • Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle has introduced ‘wake-up’ periods that flood Williams with live defensive pressure on every snap to quicken his reads and adjustments.
  • In the first full-pads sessions, Williams showed improved footwork and pre-snap discipline but also produced erratic throws and sporadic misreads.
  • Johnson’s strict culture of accountability has led to players being pulled from drills for repeated mistakes, underscoring the demand for precision in alignments and exchanges.
  • Viral training-camp clips of misfires and complex trick plays have fueled fan and analyst criticism, intensifying scrutiny of the offense’s phased overhaul.