The Chicago Bears are enjoying a much-needed bye week after their great 7-2 start, and while there may not be any crazy news, they remain active off the field.
There was some criticism of Bears general manager Ryan Poles for not adding another cornerback or edge rusher before the trade deadline. However, the Jeffery Simmons trade he made was still one of the best moves this season. Chicago has been more focused on taking it easy this week before a grueling end to the season.
Despite a quiet trade deadline, the Bears are doing a lot of interviews and relaxing before making their final push for a potential Super Bowl. Here are some of the biggest storylines since the trade deadline.
- Jeffery Simmons talks Caleb Williams in interview with Rich Eisen
- Rome Odunze shared how video games have helped build chemistry with Caleb Williams
- AFC executive bold comments on the Bears
- Caleb Williams included in Pete Crow-Armstrong's NL MVP celebration video
- Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze enjoy night out in Chicago with friends
Jeffery Simmons talks Caleb Williams in interview with Rich Eisen
Rich Eisen interviewed new Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on his show to talk about the first few weeks in Chicago. Simmons told Eisen about seeing Williams put in the work on Friday before leaving for the long weekend.
"I was getting ready to leave out the building. Of course, I'm going over the game plan again with the D-line coach and just making sure to sharpen everything up. And as I'm getting ready, I did some recovery stuff as well. But as I'm getting ready to leave out the building, I still see Caleb on the field. And it's like an hour or so after practice. You can see why, you know, especially because he's still a young guy. Like, you can see why he having the success he have been having and have had in the past. And then to see the reason why, especially in the locker room, some of your teammates respect you, and they want to go to war with you. Because he putting into the time to want to be great. And that's amazed me."
Rome Odunze shared how video games have helped build chemistry with Caleb Williams
Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze appeared on "Up & Adams" with Kay Adams to talk about the chemistry he and Williams have built over the last few seasons. Odunze credits video games as a big part of that, with the new Call of Duty game helping them out.
"That's my brother. We hang out. We kick it. We play video games, anything you would do with a brother."
"Playing the new Call of Duty this week. Shout-out to Call of Duty. They got a good one. This was a fun one. So we've been playing that a good bit. Had some time off in the bye week. So we've been playing that with some of the other homies as well."
As for who is better at the game between Odunze and Williams, the Bears star receiver had a clear answer.
"Come on now. I'm the best."
AFC executive bold comments on the Bears
In a recent ESPN article, reporter Jeremy Fowler spoke with NFL executives about some of the top teams and their playoff chances. One executive was a big fan of what the Bears, Ben Johnson, and Williams are doing there.
"Chicago is the best-coached," an AFC executive told Fowler. "He's elite. One of the best in the NFL and only in Year 2. One of the best offenses week-in and week-out, as well. Defense is solid. Caleb [Williams] just has to play within the scheme and they will win it easily, I believe."
Caleb Williams included in Pete Crow-Armstrong's NL MVP celebration video
Bears fans who are also Chicago Cubs fans were excited to see that star player Pete Crow-Armstrong was named NL MVP. The Cubs released a congratulatory video on social media that included a certain Bears quarterback.
During the clip, a ball hit by Crow-Armstrong left the stadium and hit Williams's windshield. After that, Williams pulled the ball off his windshield and added "MV" in front of Pete to show "MVPete" on the ball. The two have been known to be friends, and it was a nice cross-collaboration between two of Chicago's most beloved teams.
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Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze enjoy night out in Chicago with friends
While Williams and Odunze build their chemistry off the field through video games, they are also hanging out in Chicago with some famous friends. They were seen with Crow-Armstrong and Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose at Adalina Prime, a Chicago-based steakhouse, where they enjoyed their time together.
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