It’s Time for Everyone to Relax on Caleb Williams
After the Bears really lost to the New England Patriots, fans were clamoring for the Bears to change their ways.
Too long has it been since accountability, and an actual plan was in place for the team to bring an identity to the gridiron.
Bears Fans Wanted Ben Johnson
Bears fans hadn’t seen such a thing since Lovie Smith was the coach back in 2012. It didn’t help that all the offseason hype made for unrealistic expectations, and know and behold, it all landed face-first into the dirt.
Now the Bears did the thing that some didn’t expect, even some of their fans probably didn’t think: hiring the most sought-after coach and play caller in Ben Johnson.
Yes, I am well aware that the Detroit Lions had the best O-line or one of the best O-lines in football, and they’re loaded at skill positions, but the Bears needed this jolt more than anyone.
In his introductory presser, Johnson made it known to his players to “get comfortable being uncomfortable,” and so far, that has exactly been happening. He really doesn’t care if you’re a starter or a UDFA. If you don’t show up prepared, he will yell and yank you out of the drill. That is something most coaches the Bears have had would never do.
I’m well aware that some are also skeptical of Johnson as a head coach and not just a play caller, but that’s where time is needed for this whole operation.
Kyle Brandt has long voiced his opinion on the topic and has made it clear that Bears fans need to give this team time to gel and to get things rolling. Don’t get me wrong, that is very good advice.
While Johnson is a good play caller, he isn’t dropping the same playbook he ran with the Lions, and the Bears have vastly different players.
Stop Feeding Into National Narratives
Everywhere you look, everyone is taking shots at Caleb Williams and how the training camp practices are going. It’s been mostly about Caleb’s struggles and especially that warm-up net video.
However, if you listen and watch, you can see where Ben Johnson is taking this. He didn’t think Caleb would come out as a very crisp, veteran QB.
In some ways, he probably thinks Caleb is a rookie again. This was always gonna be a learning process, and nobody should pay attention to what the media is portraying.
Patience Is a Must
The Bears aren’t the only team installing a brand new offense. You got the Jets and the Jaguars having their own struggles, too. What I want to highlight is that the Bears have talent, but that doesn’t mean it’s a smooth ride.
There have been some miscues, like presnap penalties, that need to be cleaned up ASAP. WRs have dropped passes, and Caleb has thrown interceptions, but now is the time to iron out those mistakes.
It’s almost like we as a society put a big emphasis on practice, which to a point is a detriment to your own goals and ambitions of what you initially thought was gonna happen.
I always knew that this was gonna be a process. Caleb had to change up his footwork, and the Bears have 3 new interior starters on the offensive line. This isn’t like the Nick Sirianni Eagles‘ offensive line, where most were drafted and have been together for several years.
The Bears added new playmakers in Luther Burden and Colston Loveland. Both have flashed their potential and, most importantly, give the Bears more headaches to throw at defenses and defensive coordinators.
All of it is a process, and in due time, the rewards could be looking at something Bears fans have never truly experienced.
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