Any praise for Johnson must be muted by the fact that his organization decided it wasn’t important for Caleb Williams to address the story himself Wednesday.

Ben Johnson has been all smiles since being hired as the Chicago Bears' newest head coach in January. The 39-year-old has a commanding presence at the podium and has discussed his excitement for getting things started throughout a variety of interviews and press conferences.

Ben Johnson said he looks at the Bears' troubling track record of developing quarterbacks -- which resurfaced in reporting about Caleb Williams last week -- as an opportunity as he enters his first season in Chicago.