Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IISeptember 21, 2024
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No. 1 total draft choice and Chicago Bears novice quarterback Caleb Williams has actually had a hard time out of eviction, finishing simply 56.1 percent of his passes for 267 backyards and 2 interceptions (no goals) through 2 video games.
The exceptionally gifted, high-potential signal-caller has actually just played 8 quarters, and he likely has plenty of great football ahead. In the meantime, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus exposed to press reporters what the message is to the ex-USC star.
“Just be stable,” Eberflus stated (h/t Josh Schrock of NBC Sports Chicago). “The NFL, if you wish to ride the roller rollercoaster, you can, however you do not need to. You need to be consistent. You need to ensure that you’re playing and you’re processing and those things are coming together.”
Eberflus included: “Caleb is 22 years of ages and going through this for the very first time, and he’s finding out that procedure. He’s got a great strategy. He simply needs to adhere to it, set about your service. You can listen to this, that, or the other thing. You can’t listen to the outdoors sound. You need to be right, do right and you’ll get the ideal outcome. He’s doing that.”
It’s not unusual for novice quarterbacks who ultimately became stars to have a hard time out of eviction. Examples consist of Peyton and Eli Manning, Terry Bradshaw, Troy Aikman and Donovan McNabb, amongst numerous others. Not everybody can be Patrick Mahomes, who won an NFL MVP in his very first complete year as a starter.
Plus, Williams is handling a having a hard time pass-protection system, specifically in Week 2 throughout a 19-13 loss to the Houston Texans. Schrock offered more information:
“He played far better in Week 2 however was the victim of a permeable Bears’ offending line that enabled him to be sacked 7 times and pressured on 23 of 48 dropbacks versus the Houston Texans, per Next Gen Stats. The Bears’ offending line ranks 30th in pass-block win rate through 2 weeks, per ESPN statistics.”
Eventually, there’s no factor for anybody in Halas Hall (or Bears fans) to push the panic button. In the meantime, Williams and the 1-1 Bears are concentrated on returning over.500 when they go to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.