Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had just won his first NFL game in nearly three months. After his exit interview at Halas Hall, he was preparing to pack up his belongings and head home for what he hopes will be a productive offseason after his rookie year.

Williams still is the best quarterback prospect the Bears have ever had, but his rookie season also made it clear that it will take a lot of expert coaching for him become the championship-caliber quarterback the Bears think they have.

It had been speculated that of all the potential NFL head-coaching jobs that could become available, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was eyeing