Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Ben Johnson addresses remarks from Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen made earlier this offseason. In a Friday news conference, Johnson fields a question that stems from Coen’s comment involving the attention quarterbacks—specifically Caleb Williams—draw during the offseason. Johnson responds by characterizing the Bears as a leading candidate for “regression,” despite the team’s recent results. The sources note that the Bears won an NFC North title last season and reached the playoffs. Johnson’s comments indicate he is not taking last year’s success as a guarantee going forward and is focused on how the team will perform in the upcoming season. While the outlets describe the exchange as a retort to Coen’s dig, both frame the core issue as offseason narrative and public attention around Williams. The reports present Johnson’s “No. 1 regression candidate” line as a direct response within that context rather than a standalone statement about a specific game or statistic.