Overview

• Williams and Johnson have established a routine of meetings and film study at Halas Hall to strengthen their long-term rapport and refine quarterback fundamentals.
• Johnson has injected a tougher, detail-oriented approach that contrasts last season’s system under Matt Eberflus and emphasizes accountability.
• Chicago bolstered its interior line by trading for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson and signing center Drew Dalman to improve pass protection.
• Williams endured 68 sacks in 2024—the third-most in NFL history—underscoring the urgency of enhanced protection and pre-snap procedures.
• This intensified offseason collaboration is central to the Bears’ plan to achieve their first winning record and playoff win since 2011.