The Chicago Bears may have already won the offseason with their brilliant head coach hire. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was the most sought-after name, and he chose to join Chicago despite the division rivalry. The Bears have found their leader, and now one of the top offensive minds in the league will work with one of the most hyped young quarterbacks in recent memory, Caleb Williams.

Johnson became such a coveted candidate this offseason due to his success with the Lions. Detroit had one of the top offenses in the NFL, largely thanks to Johnson’s creativity. Now, he’ll have the opportunity to coach Caleb Williams, a young quarterback with star potential.

“He can throw the ball so, so well,” Johnson said during an appearance on SportsCenter. “There were some throws he made on tape from last year, outside the numbers, on a rope, 20 yards down the field. That’s what certainly attracts your eyes but then you see the creation of plays, when things break down and he’s having to evade the rush and break the pocket and potential explosives down the field. That’s a little bit different dynamic than what I’ve been around and really, really excited to see where that can go for us.”

Williams not only has the raw talent to succeed but also the determination to match. Talent alone isn’t enough at this level, but Williams possesses all the qualities needed to be a successful NFL quarterback.

“This is a guy that’s hungry, he’s smart,” Johnson continued. “He wants to do extremely well. That’s what I’m really excited about. We’re going to get a very coachable version of Caleb Williams and he just wants to be the best that he could possibly be. He wants to win a ton of games here in Chicago. I can’t wait for him to legally be able to get in the building and hit the grass with us.”

This is exactly what Bears fans have been waiting for. They secured Caleb Williams ahead of last season, but things didn’t unfold as expected in year one after a promising start. The fan base was calling for Ben Johnson all season, and now they’ve got him.

With Johnson at the helm and Williams under center, the potential for the Bears offense is massive. While there are certainly several issues to address within the team, fans in Chicago should be very excited about the future.