Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams showed a fiery spirit reminiscent of former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Like Cutler, Williams isn’t shy about expressing his thoughts, even during games. In the recent Bears vs. Colts matchup, on a crucial 3rd and 4 play, he missed a deep throw to Rome, who had beaten his defender down the left sideline. As Williams left the field, he appeared frustrated and was seen looking at the Bears coaches, asking, “What are we doing?”
Caleb makes a valid point here. While he could have connected on a deep pass to Rome for a big completion, it raises the question: why attempt deep shots on a critical third-and-short situation? We’ve already seen too many questionable play calls in just three games. Williams fire and passion are crucial for his success, especially as he navigates a coaching staff that seems to be failing him. By speaking up, he forces them to improve or their tenure in Chicago will come a end.
It’s rare for a rookie quarterback to have the confidence to do this, which highlights Williams competitiveness and desire to win now. On the very next drive, the Bears scored a touchdown. It’s important to balance these kinds of interactions, but this one was necessary and seemed to energize the offense against Indianapolis. However, it proved to be to late to complete yet another comeback win.
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These coaches who have been “in the game,” for years, need to reassess their idea of coaching, or they need to be released. No team that you ever go to, is going to release 53 players and start over from scratch (except the Bears). It occurred to me that Several teams constantly have young non-coordinator people on the coaching teams with made up titles, but they are charged with bringing new ideas to established coaches. Those young “coordinators” have left the Rams and Niners teams to give headaches to old school teams as they’ve become coaches and coordinators. LaFleur, Zac… Read more »
That play call says all you need to know about Waldron. The Colts burned Jaylon Johnson and the Bears earlier in the day on a similar down and distance play. Johnson bit on the short fake and the Colts got an explosive as a result. It’s fine to take a shot like this earlier in the game as the Colts did. When you are struggling on Offense late with the game on the line is not the time for that play call. Waldron is the biggest problem on this team. You can take a LOT of heat off the QB… Read more »
In the Times of India, popular in the UK, it indicates that Caleb’s gf/fg Alita is defending him against criticisms on the web. Bears ex-LB Acho continues to degrade Caleb and his performance as nothing close to special.
Make Caleb a player-coach in his next contract.
I wonder what the coaching staff would do if Caleb pulled a Jim McMahon impersonation and just started changing plays in the huddle if he didn’t like the call… especially if it worked.