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With that, Johnson has pushed Williams in practice and believes the payoff is coming.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmeu1apfo000h357tezai6o3u@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“The standard has been\xa0set,\xa0the bar has been set high,” Johnson told the\xa0Mully\xa0& Haugh Show on Wednesday morning. “He has said that he wants to be not just one of the best, top five quarterback in this league, but he wants to have a\xa0legacy\xa0that lasts for a long time. So,\xa0we’re\xa0coaching him that way.\xa0We’re\xa0approaching it that way.\xa0That’s\xa0not going to change. Is he going to be a finished product here in Year 2? No,\xa0he’s\xa0going to continue to get better year in and year out. And\xa0it’s\xa0a process.\xa0We’re\xa0very clear\xa0on that. There is a little bit of grace here as we go through it. We know\xa0he’s\xa0learning.\xa0He’s\xa0going to take his bumps. But at the same time, as long as\xa0we’re\xa0not making the same mistakes twice,\xa0we’re\xa0going to be right on track and be\xa0just fine.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmeu1aph4000i357ty45xg52n@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“Come into work every single day with a great attitude. His attitude is contagious to the people around him. So, being positive, willing to learn, being coachable, those things go a long way for not just this season but his long-term process.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmeu1apih000j357tfdiqxz89@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Williams threw for\xa03,541 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions as a\xa0rookie\xa0last season. 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