Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has shown flashes of improvement under new head coach Ben Johnson, but former NFL linebacker Sam Acho believes small details, including the way Williams wears his socks, reveal larger issues with the rookie’s attention to fundamentals.
Appearing on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” on Saturday, Acho said Williams’ habit of wearing his socks halfway down his legs shows he’s not focusing on the details needed to succeed at quarterback, contributing to the team’s inconsistent offensive performance.
“Look at the socks that are halfway down,” Acho said. “He did the same thing last week. You saw (running back) DeAndre Swift do the same thing as well. It’s not a huge deal, but when you’re looking at a franchise quarterback, a leader of the team, you want to be in full uniform.”
Acho’s critique comes despite Williams completing 11 of his 15 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s 29-27 preseason finale win against the Kansas City Chiefs. The former Bears linebacker, who played four seasons with the team, argues that seemingly minor details like uniform presentation can reflect broader habits that affect the offense’s on-field execution.
“You want to be a guy that other teammates can look to, and it’s something you can point to when you do have penalties and you’re sloppy,” Acho said. “You’re saying, ‘Man, this guy doesn’t even focus on the little things.’ So those are two things: the sloppiness from his play and trying to focus on the little things.”
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