Day 9 of practice has officially begun for the Bears, with the Hall of Fame game just two days away. Today, we will learn more about Thursday’s game, as Bears head coach has mentioned they will decide whether Caleb Williams will play. We will track all updates from practice, including highlights and breaking news. Make sure to follow the reporters, fans, and others who provide great updates from Tuesday’s practice.
Chairman George McCaskey leading the way
#Bears Chairman George McCaskey out here greeting the people! pic.twitter.com/lsxrQd7Axg
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 30, 2024
Calm before the storm
First #Bears player on the field just after 9am getting some work on the jugs machine. If I catch a number I’ll share. pic.twitter.com/uXaShSlWl1
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 30, 2024
#Bears starting center competition. pic.twitter.com/tWDpIYdcEc
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 30, 2024
Players trickling out for early warm-ups. Practice starts at 930.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 30, 2024
Everybody has their pads with them. 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZcftFe7le7
Attendance
Practice getting underway. Looks like Nate Davis and Kyler Gordon will not be practicing today. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 30, 2024
#Bears nickel back Kyler Gordon doesn’t look to be in pads today, but he is out with the first team D running through drills.
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 30, 2024
Nate Davis not dressed today. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 30, 2024
Caleb William takes the field
Caleb just jogged out on the field to join his teammates and a buzz rolled through the crowd… he ran to the end zone for a drink and the roar increased. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 30, 2024
Practice underway
The Bears are back on the practice field on a muggy morning in Lake Forest. Should be a spirited practice in the heat and full pads. I’m joining @BernsyHolmes next on @670TheScore to set the scene from the sidelines. https://t.co/TZnH7VhvK7 pic.twitter.com/5H4plkLIVW
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) July 30, 2024
D-line pic.twitter.com/We4jHgGe9i
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 30, 2024
The starting offensive line:
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 30, 2024
LT – Braxton Jones
LG – Teven Jenkins
C – Coleman Shelton
RG – Ryan Bates
RT – Darnell Wright pic.twitter.com/luQRbDpPjy
Tory Taylor boomed some punts while stretching took place on the other field #Bears pic.twitter.com/dhihEYwIdS
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) July 30, 2024
Caleb Williams sighting pic.twitter.com/xjOvEEYa49
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 30, 2024
Tory Taylor with a 5.13 hang time on that last punt. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 30, 2024
Caleb #Bears pic.twitter.com/yzMWzRThh4
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) July 30, 2024
The Bears are practicing pic.twitter.com/F2K3ymuzNa
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) July 30, 2024
Caleb Williams goes 2 for 3 again. Both of his misses hit the metal frame around the net and bounced out. https://t.co/aNTSapxwT7
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 30, 2024
1 on 1s
#Bears OL working on a double team at the point of attack and a work up to the second level. pic.twitter.com/vOR84UX8Xh
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 30, 2024
Positional drills underway at #Bears training camp.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 30, 2024
Receivers running slants and curls currently. pic.twitter.com/cWovnrvM4S
Red Zone 1 on 1s with 1st team
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 30, 2024
1st throw is a completed slant to DJ Moore
2nd throw is a back shoulder to the front pylon to Rome Odunze. Odunze over ran the route and couldn't come back to the spot.
3rd throw is another back shoulder/front pylon to Keenan Allen. Keenan…
I watched the OL vs. DL 1 in 1-on-1s
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 30, 2024
– Braxton Jones handled the bullrush from DeMarcus Walker on both reps
– Coleman Shelton won his first rep against Andrew Billings, but the veteran defensive lineman overpowered Shelton on the next rep.
– Gervon Dexter Sr. went through Ryan…
Rome Odunze with a nice release on a goal line slant route, before cutting to the back of the end zone… open but a poor pass. I missed who the QB was. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 30, 2024
DJ Moore just worked a jab step to beat Tyrique Stevenson on a slant for a touchdown in 1-on-1s.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 30, 2024
Caleb Williams threw the ball. #Bears
Reddy Steward had nice coverage in a 1 on 1 rep where Caleb overthrew out of bounds attempted for Rome Odunze.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 30, 2024
DBs coach was hyping Reddy up as he ran back to huddle.
7 on 7s
Caleb Williams is working through reads efficiently and getting the ball out accurately in 7 on 7's. Very few balls hitting the ground #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) July 30, 2024
DJ Moore beat Tyrique Stevenson down the sideline for a long TD in 7 on 7 and he threw up the deuces as he scored. Pass from Caleb. #Bears
— 2nd City Gridiron (@2ndCityGridiron) July 30, 2024
Caleb Williams just did his signature Jumpman throw in 7 on us to Carlson 20 yards down the left sidelines.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 30, 2024
Play took a minute to develop but Williams didn't waste the rep.
Gerald Everett landed pretty hard after catching a deep ball from Caleb Williams in 7 on 7. He left the field with a trainer.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 30, 2024
Williams connected with Rome Odunze underneath then threw a deep ball TD to DJ Moore.
And there’s your daily 🎯 across the body from Caleb. This one goes downfield to Stephen Carlson.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) July 30, 2024
Amazing how accurate he is on those. We see it every day.
video i got pic.twitter.com/ljBRwgY9cP
— Jackson (@JMarwitz7) July 30, 2024
#Bears TE Stephen Carlson had a pretty toe-drag catch along the sideline in 7-on-7s.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 30, 2024
The receivers didn’t get open, so it might’ve been a sack or a run in real life. But Caleb Williams hit Carlson on the sideline, and the vet TE got the pretty snag.
11 on 11s
Caleb definitely making a contentious decision to get the ball out his hands quick today.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 30, 2024
It's resulted in some really nice timing catches but it's also caused some miscommunication where Caleb has thrown to a spot and the receiver wasn't there.
11 on 11 first team just started.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 30, 2024
Some running plays to start that didn't go very far.
But Caleb just had a ball batted way up in the air by Montez Sweat at the LOS and Caleb very instinctually jumped up over Montez and knocked the ball to the ground. Very smart.
One thing I’m noticing during practices at training camp so far is the #Bears are throwing a lot of blitzes at Caleb Williams to see how he handles it.
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 30, 2024
Tyrique Stevenson came through untouched on a play in 11 on 11. Williams was able to read it and get it away but it was…
#Bears TE Gerald Everett is back on the field.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 30, 2024
He exited practice earlier after getting banged up.
Josh Blackwell breaks up a Tyson Bagent pass off the back foot to close off 11-on-11 drills.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 30, 2024
Defense had the advantage today. The starters weren’t out for too long, but the backups on D looked strong.
Austin Booker had nice pursuit downfield on a run down the left sidelines. Good hustle. Showed off some speed to keep up with the RB.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 30, 2024
Not a lot of deep passes from the #Bears in practice today.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 30, 2024
Mostly outside-zone runs and dump offs in the passing game. Lot of WR screens.
Jaquan Brisker picks off Caleb Williams in team period. Defense has been all over the first team O again today.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 30, 2024
Caleb Williams just hit Rome Odunze for a touchdown in 11-on-11.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 30, 2024
Rookie connection in full swing. #Bears defensive coaches are NOT happy.
#Bears first team offense finds the end zone in 2 minute. 3 completions for Caleb Williams and capped off by a 22-yard touchdown to Rome Odunze.
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 30, 2024
Electric 2 minute drill first team offense! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 30, 2024
1st play is a nice quick out in stride to Keenan Allen to the right side. Keenan turned it up field for more yards.
2nd play is a quick screen to DeAndre Swift that went for a solid 20 yards up the middle of the field.
3rd…
Caleb Williams TD pass to Rome Odunze to cap of the 2 minute drill.
— Dave (@dave_bfr) July 30, 2024
Via @JMarwitz7pic.twitter.com/UQ4WYMRuAP
Caleb Williams hits Rome Odunze in the end zone for a touchdown!
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 30, 2024
Beautiful. #Bears pic.twitter.com/TrnGbik71A
Tyson Bagent finds Tommy Sweeney in the end zone for a touchdown.#Bears offense building some momentum in 11-on-11s after a slow start today. pic.twitter.com/HNJo6VnqmW
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 30, 2024
Practice concludes
Practice over, #Bears win! pic.twitter.com/10zTflP1aI
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 30, 2024
