Caleb Williams needs to do the 'boring' things more
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What aspects of Caleb Williams' performance need improvement?
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Let's get to a little bit more audio here on our very special Caleb Williams edition here today. This is a cut from our old buddy, Teron Armstead. And he was talking about Caleb Williams. He was with our friend, Cassie Carlson from Fox 32 and talking about the topic we are discussing And that would be Caleb Williams.
I think of Caleb Williams. You watched all those comeback wins, the magic in the playoffs, those unbelievable throws. I don't know if he could replicate it again this year, but you sure hope so. And he's certainly put the league on notice.
Cassie, I don't want him to replicate it. I want I want a lot more boring football from Caleb. Like that's that's that's really what I would love to see. I would love to see boring football. I would love to see him take the seven yards here, four yards there, 11 yards there. At times we will need his his heroics. I say we I feel like I'm a part of the team. I say we want to come back. No, I'm done. I'm done. But for Caleb and his growth and development, the boring stuff, just getting more to the to the easy ones. moving the offense down the field, being more rhythmic, not having long stretches where we can't score, where they can't score or get first downs. And then in the fourth quarter, now you got to start being super explosive.
Those times will happen.
Why is boring football important for Caleb Williams' growth?
He's a special talent, incredible talent. If this kid makes a jump like he did last year, if he make another jump, it's MVP conversations. Like he has that much talent and ability. Let's see more boring football from Caleb.
I think everyone in Chicago is in agreement with you as well. Just from a veteran offensive lineman standpoint, what tells you that his season wasn't a one-off? I don't think anyone believes it, but there is a tell that this guy is a franchise quarterback.
Him, his work ethic. You can tell that he cares. You know what I mean? He's really like in the weeds of it. His growth and development. He wants to get better. His conversations with Ben Johnson. It's not a one-off at all. It's not a one-off at all. Those guys are going to be special because of the run game alone. Having that as a weapon always opens up the passing game. Caleb got comfortable in a lot of areas. I thought his process pre-snap, like understanding where pressure was coming from, was really bad during training camp. And he improved it weekly throughout the season. He eliminated free runners, guys that's getting hits on him. And that's what I want to see from him. I want to see him take less hits.
Like, as an old lineman, we don't want our quarterback touched for an entire game. Don't get touched. So if it's a play where the ball's supposed to be out quick, but instead he had another plan, no, no. If it's supposed to be out quick, get the ball out. Like, we don't need you taking hits. So we just want to see that more from Caleb.
How can Caleb Williams enhance his offensive rhythm?
Dan, I think the all good stuff right there, again, from Teron Armstead, the former 12-year NFL offensive tackle, mostly known with the New Orleans Saints. But he said it right there, the boring stuff, the easy stuff. And again, you have to have that fourth quarter stuff. There's no discounting or devaluing any of that. Because if we didn't have that, then that's what we'd be bitching about. You don't have the clutch guy. Finally, finally, finally, finally, the Bears have a guy that can win them games in the fourth quarter. But again, that just goes back to what we were saying. The easy throws, the march when things are not going well, to be able to make the simple plays.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What aspects of Caleb Williams' performance need improvement?
0:00–1:54
2
Why is boring football important for Caleb Williams' growth?
1:54–3:37
3
How can Caleb Williams enhance his offensive rhythm?
3:37–5:34
4
What are the expectations for Caleb Williams in the fourth quarter?
5:34–7:53
5
How does Caleb's work ethic contribute to his potential?
7:53–9:26
Speakers
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