Will Caleb Williams play in the Bears’ preseason Hall of Fame game? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Bears football is approximately one week away from being back.
That means, Bears fans will get a first taste of Caleb Williams in a real game. Even if it doesn’t count. But how much will Williams play during the acclaimed preseason game?
“We’ve looked at it. We’re discussing it,” Matt Eberflus said last Friday. “We haven’t made any decisions but we certainly want to get him some reps. I know the guys last year got 45-55 reps. We’re looking right in that range. We’ll see. It’s always week-to-week because you’ve gotta see what the health of your line is and where everybody is. But certainly, all those exposures are equally as valuable.”
Eberflus mentioned the strength and health of the offensive line as a main factor in Williams’ snaps. Currently, the line is reporting healthy at training camp, a good sign of how much Williams might play on Aug. 1.
Of course, fans want to see Williams play in preseason. So do the Bears. He’ll need live NFL reps before stepping onto the field for real in September. But he’s the future of the franchise. There’s no point in risking his health when it doesn’t matter. As Eberflus said last Saturday, “It’s a balancing act.”
“We talked about that in the spring, a little bit, looking back at what some other guys did in the past,” Eberflus said. “We certainly want to do that. And we’ll take that week-to-week. But there’s value in all the reps, when you think about it because he’s gonna be going against the No. 1 defense (of the opponent). In preseason games you don’t get all the looks sometimes that you would get during practice.”
This season’s preseason Hall of Fame game will take place at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio as part of the team’s preseason slate.
The game takes place between tantalizing quarterback Caleb Williams and C.J. Stroud. It will serve as a slight preview of the Week 2 game between the Bears and Texans…
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Publish date : 2024-07-25 00:49:34
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