Since he first arrived in April, people have tried to figure out what kind of person Caleb Williams is. Nobody can dispute that the Chicago Bears quarterback is talented. He can do almost anything on the football field. Arm strength? Accuracy? Improvisation? Mobility? He has all the tools. However, the key to his success in the NFL depends on his interaction with his teammates and what kind of leader he is. One comment that seemed to repeat in the weeks leading up to the draft is that Williams didn’t carry himself as somehow high and mighty. He was just one of the guys.
Anyone who has occupied a locker room in competitive sports would know it’s a tradition for players to bust each other’s chops at every opportunity. It turns out Williams doesn’t mind being a ballbreaker himself. D’Andre Swift found that out the hard way during the Bears’ win over the Carolina Panthers. In the 2nd quarter, Williams hit the running back on a screen that went for 42 yards. Swift ended up going down at the 1-yard line. The quarterback gave him an earful about not getting in the end zone after the play.
Caleb Williams’ faux outrage was due to one thing.
It cost him a touchdown pass. That would’ve been his second of the game at the time and made for three in total along with the one he’d toss to DJ Moore on the next drive. Quarterbacks may not prioritize their stats, but they want them to look good whenever possible. By going down at the one, Williams knew the Bears would end up running the ball on the next play to finish off the drive, robbing him of the touchdown. Sure enough, Swift got the handoff a few seconds later.
This is what people meant when saying Caleb Williams is just one of the guys. He isn’t above giving teammates grief when can’t finish off a big play with a score. The fact it cost him a touchdown pass on a play where Swift did 95% of the work makes it even more hilarious.
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@Booger McFarland – yeah, I’ll get right on that, boss. LMAO.
@Tred shut the fuck up. I commented on the wrong article. You, like gina and Sally overestimate your worth. You ass wads live on this site, rushing to comment with your arrogant and condescending bullshit.
oh, and Sally, I guess, if your daughter is a Shetland pony.
@Tred I know what you mean. Try 4-6 divorces depending on definitions–4 amicable, but when you have black hair, and so many blondes in Minnesota, Wisconsin, & Michigan etc., what can a man do, especially when opposites attract? Now, back to NFL football and the Bears game in London today, UK time.
@TGena Yes, but think of it this way: it really does not matter what I say about the Bears, I am receiving my fair share of hate because I put a Dr. in front of my name, stood my ground, and was so slightly brash compared to TWTY’s verbiage. I could have walked on eggshells, but some conformist and authoritarian people had to get what they deserved “by any means necessary.” Now with the latest uppity data I just unleashed, I should expect to better compete with TGena for “that number one spot.” @Tred Tred does not deserve any negatives… Read more »
@ Dr. S – three different blondes? How’d you manage that? It only took one to spend me to near insanity.