Going into Year 2, quarterback Caleb Williams has some astronomical expectations on his shoulders. That is, if you believe the majority of Chicago Bears fans.
Something most fans also agree on is how Williams' rookie season went in 2024. It went about as good as it could, considering the circumstances, and former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher also agrees.
In a recent interview on the Rahimi & Harris show on 670 The Score, Urlacher talked about the Bears franchise quarterback and what he saw in his play last year.
"He didn't have a lot of help last year," Urlacher said.
Brian Urlacher said what everybody else already knew about the 2024 Bears
We know what Urlacher is saying, here. Whether we are talking about former offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, former head coach Matt Eberflus or the horrendous offensive line play from a year ago, he's not wrong.
All of that matters, and at the same time, Urlacher pointed out that Williams does need to take responsibility for some of his errors.
"Sacks are on the quarterback and the offensive line," Urlacher said, just to be fair.
He went on to talk about how Williams handled himself considering the situation.
"Just the way he kept himself in plays and extended plays, he'll get better at those situations ... he's very accurate throwing the football, more accurate than I gave him credit for."
"If they run the ball like they've done in years past, it's going to help him. They're going to face less men in the box. He's going to have a chance to make some plays down the field."
It's true, Williams received some criticism for some of the plays he chose to extend when he really shouldn't have. That's fair. But, his ability to extend plays is what is going to make him special when everything comes together, especially considering Ben Johnson is a whole different breed than Eberflus and Waldron.
When the Bears are able to run the ball effectively (and that might be an "if" more than a "when") it is going to allow Williams to make the most out of broken plays, play action, etc. He proved, in college, that he is a wizard when it comes to extending plays and making off-balanced and unorthodox throws.
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Just wait until it all comes together, with an improved offensive line and a much smarter play caller at the helm.