Bears OTA observations: Caleb Williams embracing every part of being franchise QB, leader originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams has embraced every part of being the Bears’ franchise quarterback. The No. 1 overall pick understands the pressure and expectations on his shoulders, but he welcomes everything that comes with the mantle of franchise savior.
“Being the Bears’ quarterback is good for me,” Williams said after the Bears wrapped up mandatory minicamp last week at Halas Hall.
Williams has spent time this offseason immersing himself in the Chicago community. He has attended Cubs, White Sox, and Sky games. A video of him partaking in “Green Bay Sucks” chants at Old Crow in Wrigleyville went viral.
“They’re great,” Williams said of Chicago fans. “They’re always showing up, whether it’s the Sky, Sox, obviously Bears, Cubs, and things like that at Wrigley Field. They’re showing up, showing out and they put on a show every single time.”
Embracing every part of the mantle of Bears’ franchise quarterback is not something all of Williams’ predecessors have done.
Williams has spent the first two months of his tenure as Bears quarterback downloading the playbook, experimenting with his arm talent, and building the connective tissue between him and his teammates.
When Williams arrived at Halas Hall, he said he would wait to develop his leadership style. The rookie quarterback planned to keep his ears “open” and mouth “closed” for the time being.
But it didn’t take long for Williams to start to put his imprint on the Bears’ franchise and take on the leadership persona required of a franchise signal-caller.
“He’s a leader, pure and simple,” rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze said of Williams. “He leads through example. He leads vocally as well. To be around him as rookie to rookie, we’re both learning the process of this thing and both learning to be in this environment and this new setting, which is unique to both of us. But for…
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Publish date : 2024-06-14 15:00:42
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