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Hiring Ben Johnson is all about the Bears setting QB Caleb Williams up for success

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The Bears spent all last offseason trying to put Caleb Williams in the best position possible — and failed so poorly that their head coach and offensive coordinator were fired by December.

They spent this offseason trying to find the head coach candidate best-suited to make the former No. 1 overall pick a success. They found Ben Johnson, the Lions’ offensive coordinator, with whom they are finalizing a deal Monday.

Williams should be thrilled. The 38-year-old play-caller just posted a league-leading 33.