Caleb Williams didn’t want to be drafted by Bears
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Early in the 2024 pre-draft process, there was plenty of speculation that quarterback Caleb Williams didn't want to play for the Bears. And he didn't. Seth Wickersham of ESPN.com has plenty of reporting on the subject in his upcoming book,
In the book preview the Williams family was skeptical of then-Bears coach Matt Eberflus and his offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, and that proved to be right too. In one startling passage, Williams said he would watch film alone without any coaching guidance.
Bears insider Courtney Cronin believes that QB Caleb Williams will throw for 4,000 passing yards during the 2025 NFL season.
Beyond attempting to devise a strategy for avoiding the Bears in the draft, quarterback Caleb Williams explored a strategy for avoiding the draft altogether.
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