It's a legitimate concern whether Williams has taken substantive steps in his development or if the incoming coach will be somewhat starting from scratch.

Caleb Williams was supposed to be the franchise quarterback the Chicago Bears literally waited 100 years for when team selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams’ mere arrival in Chicago was miraculous by itself: the pick was acquired via a trade with the Carolina Panthers a year earlier,

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young took 62 sacks last season, and it took a benching this season to help him find his groove again. That amount of sacks absolutely hindered Young in his rookie season and likely carried over to his sophomore struggles before the benching.