There is something amiss with the Chicago Bears, and it could be Caleb Williams.
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Reports through training camp and preseason presented a picture that Williams could not get Ben Johnson's new offense. Though training camp concerns are never indicative of what can occur in the regular season, these issues have already reared their ugly head with the Bears' second loss of the season.
The Bears were dismantled by the Detroit Lions with a final score of 52-21. Williams and company just could not get much going, and it could be that the quarterback's biggest weaknesses are starting to show.
Following the loss, Williams was not only given a brutal assessment, but that was coupled with some advice that Johnson may need to help right the ship.
The Athletic's Mike Jones discussed the loss, pointing to Williams as the chief problem the team needs to focus on.
"There are indeed some troubling aspects when it comes to Williams. He's just not very accurate. He's late on a lot of throws. He also tends to rely on his athleticism too much, thinking he can extend plays and eventually make something happen," Jones stated.
"Johnson might need to further simplify things for Williams: Give him half-field reads and lean more heavily on the run game to set up play-action opportunities and see if that helps ease some pressure on Williams and helps him play with better rhythm," he added.
Jones is correct, and one of Williams' biggest issues was always holding onto the ball far too long. He was guilty of this while playing at USC, often attempting too much to turn a dead play into magic.
That did work sometimes, but the speed of the NFL is far different. To be fair, the Lions are simply a better team and are expected to challenge the NFC for the Super Bowl, but the Bears' offense is starting to show that Williams may not have things grasped.
The Bears are set to face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, and the team could very well go 0-3 to start the season, unless Williams and the offense start to figure out how to sync in a way that leads to more points.
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