After a considerably promising first half of the 2024 NFL season, the Chicago Bears had been considered a menace within the NFC this yr, as rookie quarterback Caleb Williams confirmed he may be capable to stay as much as the excessive expectations he was given because the No. 1 general decide within the 2024 NFL Draft.
Sadly for Chicago, the crew hasn’t been capable of get better from a gut-wrenching loss to fellow rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders a number of weeks in the past, because the Bears misplaced on account of a hail mary landing within the ultimate seconds of the sport.
Since then, the Bears have misplaced each recreation they’ve performed and appear to be headed within the mistaken course, because it appears doubtless Chicago will miss the NFL playoffs and will must make some drastic adjustments within the offseason to get again on observe.
Nevertheless, on Sunday, the Bears gave the division-rival Minnesota Vikings all they may deal with, forcing them to time beyond regulation, with Williams taking part in at a excessive stage from begin to end.
Regardless of the impressed efficiency by Williams, the Bears misplaced in time beyond regulation and an fascinating factor occurred on the sector with head coach Kevin O’Connell sharing a second with the rookie quarterback.
Kevin O’Connell has an extended discuss with Caleb Williams after the sport.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 24, 2024
In fact, with all this being caught on digicam, the followers chimed in with their ideas on what O’Connell might have mentioned to Williams:
Hey Child, you’re superb, however your coach is terrible. Grasp in there.
— Soccer Man’s Man (@bleacherbum23) November 24, 2024
KOC appears to indicate respect & have some phrases for the opposite QBs typically (particularly younger ones). These younger guys want that after ina whereas.
— Miriah ~ Faithfullee In Vegas (@Miriah49Lee) November 24, 2024
O’Connell is a category act, Nothing however respect for him
Helluva coach🫡
— ChopJr ❄️ (@JayVoSr) November 24, 2024
“Cease holding on to the ball for 10 seconds each play”
— Optify 🦁 (@optifyy_) November 24, 2024
Though Williams’ rookie season hasn’t gone as deliberate, because it appears the Bears will limp to the end line this yr, there’s little doubt he has quite a lot of potential to be a star within the NFL and the reply for Chicago on the quarterback place.
Solely time will inform if Williams seems to be the true deal and may grow to be the famous person that many consider he’ll grow to be within the close to future.
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