Caleb Williams 'Likes' NFL's IG Photo Reporting Ben Johnson's Bears HC Contract
January 20, 2025
Caleb Williams appears to be a fan of the Chicago Bears reportedly hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
Williams liked the NFL's Instagram post about the Bears' reported hiring, as noted by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Pelissero reported earlier Monday that the Bears are "finalizing a deal" to hire Johnson, and that "contract parameters are in place."
The Bears are seeking a replacement for former head coach Matt Eberflus, who was fired midseason, and Thomas Brown, who finished out the season as interim head coach.
Williams spent his rookie 2024 season on an offense ranked 32nd in the NFL with 284.6 total yards per game.
He may now be hoping Johnson, who led a unit ranked second in the league with 409.5 total yards per contest, can improve those numbers during his second NFL season.
Williams previously said on the St. Brown Podcast that he had been previously tricked into thinking the Bears had hired Johnson.
When asked on the podcast who he wanted as the team's next head coach, Williams told Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon St. Brown, "I think that's a cool thing with what y'all got over there in Detroit."
Williams continued: "Selfishly, I want an offensive-minded guy... so I can also learn and grow and things like that from him and what he's seen and what he's gone through with other QBs or been around."
Johnson meanwhile praised Williams ahead of the Week 16 matchup between the Lions and Bears.
"There is no question this guy is talented," Johnson told reporters on Dec. 20. "I remember standing on the sideline last game, and just, you can hear the ball whistle by you. He's got quite a fastball, and has some creativity to him, can extend plays, and is accurate down the field as well."
Johnson added: "He's been impressive from afar."
The reporting hiring in Chicago marks the first head coaching job of Johnson's NFL career. He previously spent seven seasons on the Miami Dolphins staff, including stints as assistant quarterbacks coach and assistant wide receivers coach, before joining the Lions' staff ahead of the 2019 season.
