The second half of the Chicago Bears' loss to the Minnesota Vikings raised some alarm bells for the offensive moving forward.
They were obviously going to need some time before they were firing on all cylinders. So, it should be no surprise that Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report listed the growing pains as the Bears' biggest problem entering week two.
"Working in Ben Johnson's new system behind an entirely new offensive line, second-year Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was on target with a league-low 62.9 percent of his passes despite a promising scripted start to that affair. At one point, the one-dimensional offense scored just three points over nine drives.
Outlook: They did show flashes, and it's still too early to draw conclusions. But that doesn't change the fact this transition is their biggest issue while navigating a challenging September with Detroit and Dallas on deck."
Chicago Bears need Caleb Williams to get in sync with his head coach
One of the worst things that can happen for a rookie quarterback is to have him switch schemes. He had just gone through a whirlwind and finally become comfortable with a scheme, only to have to switch to a new one and learn everything all over again.
For Williams, Ben Johnson is now the third play caller that Williams has had. That is a lot to ask for a young quarterback. Not to mention, at its best, Ben Johnson has a very complex and creative offense. However, until Williams masters the basics, the team is going to struggle to get to that level.
It is a lot to ask of Williams to hit the ground running, but it did still look like the two were out of sync, despite spending the offseason together. As the article mentions, there were flashes, and Johnson had guys open at times as well.
We could look back in week seven and say that Williams is starting to turn a corner and the offense is starting to find a groove. However, the question is whether it would be too little and too late. They face a tough Detroit team, and there is no time for growing pains when you are staring down 0-2.
If the team is 2-5 when Williams starts to play well, the season may be lost. Williams is the number one overall pick, so while there are fair excuses for him, he is expected to elevate the organization and show that he can overcome the adversity.
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He is now in a favorable position, so he must take advantage of it. This is clearly the biggest concern for the team, and while there is reason for optimism, it is fair to proceed with cautious optimism.