5 immediate moves Ben Johnson should make to unlock Caleb Williams and Bears' full potential
The Chicago Bears have a new head coach in Ben Johnson. The erstwhile Detroit Lions offensive coordinator was reported to have accepted the position on Monday after a widely reported coaching search that involved multiple noteworthy candidates like Mike Vrabel.
As the rare example of someone doing an intradivisional switch, he has much to do to return his new team to glory.
Here are some steps he could look to accomplish.
5 moves Ben Johnson should make to unlock Caleb Williams and Bears' full potential
#5. Commit to a slot receiver
The Bears had one of the most monstrous receiving trios in the league: Keenan Allen, DJ Moore and Rome Odunze, all of them outside operators who could destroy secondaries simply with their playmaking abilities.
But that also left the slot undervalued, since it usually goes to an undersized player who can exploit the gap to turn the corner and execute certain plays. Allen will be a free agent, so now is the time for someone like Tyer Scott to receive utilization.