Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has been a coach in the NFL for a long time. So, he has gone against a lot of different quarterbacks and got to see Bears quarterback Caleb Williams improve last year.
This season, however, Allen thinks head coach and offensive playcaller Ben Johnson has this offense way ahead of where they were last season.
“I think offensively we’re night and day above where we were at this point in time in training camp last year, and I think we’re probably ahead of where we were at the end of the season last year from an offensive standpoint,” Allen said.
"I think Caleb’s understanding of the offense, command of the huddle, his communication, you’ve seen all of that improve," Allen said. "Then, to go along with that, you see him getting through progressions and getting to the right spots. I think Ben said this last year, but growth is not a linear process. It’s kind of like the stock market a little bit. There’s going to be some ups and downs, but hopefully it continues to grow as you go along. And I’ve seen a lot of growth out of him. I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do in these joint practices. I’m looking forward to seeing what he’s going to do this season."
Williams and the offense have made noticeable strides in Year 2 of Ben Johnson's offense, where they've run a smoother operation and Williams has been more accurate with the football. There are still questions at left tackle, where Braxton Jones is the favorite to win the job. But the hope is the offense can get off to a much faster start this season.
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