Overview
- Williams confirmed on Wednesday that he lost 10–15 pounds this offseason, citing cleaner meals, earlier dinners and better sleep to boost mobility and recovery.
- Head coach Ben Johnson praised Williams’s playmaking but said the QB must turn sporadic big plays into steady, 60-minute quarterbacking by improving body position, foot alignment and processing speed.
- The quarterback spent the spring and summer working with quarterback coaches Will Hewlett and Tom Gormley on anticipation and accuracy drills meant to produce more catchable, on‑time throws.
- Last season’s breakout — a franchise‑record 3,942 passing yards, 27 touchdowns and an 11‑6 mark with a playoff win — was balanced by a 58.1 percent completion rate that ranked last among qualified QBs and is the primary measurable concern.
- The Bears will use the rest of training camp and three preseason tuneups to translate the physical and technical changes into game‑ready consistency before opening at Carolina on Sept. 13, a development that will largely determine Chicago’s ceiling next season.