Chicago Bears fans are still trying to move on from the May report about quarterback Caleb Williams's dad not wanting to be in Chicago among other crazy reports.
One of the aspects of ESPN reporter Seth Wickersham's book "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback," that was discussed was Williams would not watch much film with coaches at all. It would just be him watching it by himself without any guidance.
Some have already come out to dispute these claims, with the latest one being the head man that Bears fans aren't too fond of right now.
Matt Eberflus defends himself on Williams watching film alone
The former Bears head coach and now defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, Matt Eberflus, recently appeared on The Doomsday Podcast with Matt Mosley and Ed Werder, discussing Williams. Eberflus made it clear that the coaches were always watching film with the players.
“In the development of the quarterback position, and really all my positions at the Bears, we always had daily, coached film sessions. That was all throughout the entire year. So, that’s what I observed. That’s where it was.”
Matt Eberflus on Caleb Williams
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“In the development of the quarterback position, and really all my positions at the Bears, we always had daily, coached film sessions,” Eberflus said. “That was all throughout the entire year. So, that’s what I observed. That’s where it was.”… pic.twitter.com/d5x1RjWlcf
Eberflus did not have a particularly great stay in the Windy City, as it lasted about two and a half years. He finished with a 14-32 record with no playoff appearances. The Bears fired Eberflus after the disastrous loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, as the team was 4-8 at that point.
Williams didn't have a horrible rookie season, as he still threw 20 touchdowns to six interceptions. However, poor pass protection and an inconsistent running game made life tough for the rookie. The Bears' offense ended up finishing last in total offense in 2024.
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A lot has changed since then, with Ben Johnson as head coach and publicly making it clear how tough he is coaching Williams. The offensive line was revamped and supplemented with some young pass catchers in the NFL Draft to provide additional help.
Eberflus' tenure as head coach can arguably be one of the worst in franchise history, as nothing seemed to go right during his time. Chicago is happy to move on and can hope that this coaching staff won't have controversies with Williams regarding his film-watching habits.