The Chicago Bears have been a primary focus this off-season, thanks to their landing of quarterback Caleb Williams in the 2024 draft. It isn’t a secret that the former Heisman Trophy winner has been a lightning rod for media attention since he became a starter at Oklahoma in 2021. His eccentric personality, outspoken demeanor, and non-traditional way of playing the position have drawn plenty of criticism. Now, it appears even the way he interacts with his head coach isn’t immune to second-guessing.
In the latest episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks, Williams was in a private meeting with head coach Matt Eberflus to discuss how the preseason game against Buffalo went and what he learned. Former quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan watched the exchange and couldn’t help raising a concern. While Eberflus was taking various notes during the conversation, Williams was not.
A battle over Caleb Williams’ body language in a private meeting? Really?
O’Sullivan stated that he’d always take notes whenever he met with the head coach during his career. It is weird to him that Williams did not. Well, here’s the thing. If O’Sullivan had been paying attention, he’d have noticed the Bears quarterback was taking constant notes when working with offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and quarterbacks coach Kerby Joseph. Still, if that isn’t enough, just wait. Literally one week ago, on the previous episode of Hard Knocks, Eberflus and Williams were once again in a meeting together with Harrison Freid, the Bears’ Director of Research & Analysis. He was giving the quarterback a crash course on how to get friendly with various NFL referee crews who would be calling his games during the season.
Sure enough, there Williams is, taking notes right alongside his coach.
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This is why making an assumption about a player based on a barely a minute-long video clip is never a good idea. It is a safe bet that the meeting between Eberflus and Caleb Williams was merely a checkup. It wasn’t a teaching session involving film review or other instructions. The quarterback didn’t have to take notes because the questions being asked didn’t require it. Since he arrived, every indication out of Halas Hall is that Williams is a tireless worker who is a stickler for details. Eberflus himself has said so. O’Sullivan is good at what he does: dissecting game tape on quarterbacks. Perhaps he should stay away from body language expertise.
Hey Martin, are you speaking to me? Are you speaking to me? You looking at me?
I would invite everyone to just get used to stuff like this. Caleb is going to get criticized up and down for everything he does, whether or not the criticism is justified. When you seek attention and put yourself in the spotlight, as Caleb has done, then it’s fair game. Your guy on here Barry has been saying it for months.
@rocketass is afraid to criticize Dr. Melhus even when he strays. Now somebody just mentioned “circle jerks.” Rocketass, that just happens to be one of my fave punk bands. You should now brush up on English grammar, chess, military battles, cancer, and pop culture including all sports, music, and movies to say the least. Thank your god that your parents/grandparents left you their insurance company so you could retire early at 55 and do nothing meaningful. Congratulations! Love your “brown shoes” and do “eat the yellow snow.” Now I’m going to listen to Valley Girl. Is that enough mockery culture… Read more »
good gosh, long-winded d-bag Dr. Melhus brought one of his circle jerk buddies to this forum. Slip Knotz is just as big of a know-it-all as that cum junkie.
Sally sally…just cant help yourself?..surprise, off topic again. You should see someone about that character flaw….maybe a real mental health expert