Chicago Bears' coaching failures proved Caleb Williams' concerns were right

Williams was right, and here's why that doesn't matter anymore

Yes, it's now been proven without a doubt that Williams and his family were right to fear landing in Chicago. It took a superhuman effort from Williams to not become another headstone in Chicago's quarterback graveyard after his rookie season (and to be clear, Williams came around to playing in Chicago well before the draft even took place). But none of that matters anymore; the Bears have changed.

You've heard that before, but it really means something this time. As aforementioned, Bears chairman George McCaskey, never one to rock the boat, abandoned 105 years of history by allowing Poles to fire Eberflus midseason, and the day after Thanksgiving, at that. That was the first sign that Chicago was finally ready to be a serious franchise.

Then came the hiring of Ben Johnson. While many Bears fans feared the same rigamarole, in which the Bears would interview the best candidates only to hire whoever was the nicest guy with the lowest price point, Poles flipped the script. Not only did he hire the consensus best head coaching candidate, he gave Ben Johnson the richest contract for a first-time head coach in NFL history.

You read that right: the Chicago Bears outbid everyone and set a new record for a head coach's salary. And that's not all Chicago has done to turn the franchise around. They spent nearly every penny of the substantial salary cap space they had available in March on revamping the offensive line so that Williams will finally have time to throw. Then they drafted two of the country's top collegiate pass catchers in the 2025 NFL draft.

Simply put, these are not your father's Bears.

Williams' career is now in his own hands.

The original sin of keeping Eberflus while drafting Williams has been absolved. The Bears have done everything right as an organization over the past four months and have now given Williams the support structure he needs to succeed.

Going forward, no one is going to blame any struggles on coaching. That was massively upgraded. No one will blame the O-line, not with future Hall of Famer Joe Thuney up front. A lack of weapons? Heck, the Bears almost have too many weapons.

Williams is now in control of his destiny, for better or for worse. If he still struggles going forward, then he's probably never going to be 'The Guy' for an NFL team. Chicago has given him everything a good quarterback needs to be great. All he has to do is seize the opportunity and leave no doubt, which is exactly what I expect from him in 2025.

Hold the fort, Bears fans. The future is coming and it is bright.