As Bears Wait for Caleb Williams' Breakthrough, some Issues Can Be Fixed Immediately, Others Take Time

As Bears wait for Caleb Williams' breakthrough, some issues can be fixed immediately, others take time

It was always understood that as a young quarterback learning a new system, Caleb Williams would need time to acclimate to Bears coach Ben Johnson’s offense. That runway isn’t infinite, though, and this is the point at which he should be turning a corner.One way to know that’s the case is by taking a look at Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who went two picks after Williams in the draft last year and has overcome similar coaching turmoil to emer…

As Bears wait for Caleb Williams’ breakthrough, some issues can be fixed immediately, others take time

It was always understood that as a young quarterback learning a new system, Caleb Williams would need time to acclimate to Bears coach Ben Johnson’s offense. That runway isn’t infinite, though, and this is the point at which he should be turning a corner. One way to know that’s the case is by taking a look at Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who went two picks after Williams in the draft last year and has overcome similar coaching turmoil to eme…

Ben Johnson Drops Bombshell: Why He's Piling Even More On Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams is going through a difficult transition. For the past several years, he’s always played football a certain way. It involved sitting in shotgun, taking the snap, and if somebody isn’t open immediately, just take off and run until that changes. He became a star in high school and college with this strategy. The Chicago Bears quarterback likely felt it would be more of the same in the NFL. Those 68 sacks he took as a rookie said othe…

Chicago Bears' Caleb Williams says offense must improve in key area

Earlier this season, Caleb Williams etched his name into the Chicago Bears‘ record book by leading a franchise record five comeback victories, but the second-year quarterback is tired of relying on last-minute heroics. Williams’ performances in clutch moments of key games have been a driving force behind Chicago’s success, but, when the Bears come up short late as they did last Sunday against the Packers it shines a light on a glaring and pivota…