Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson are fearful that Caleb Williams is being ‘ruined’ by the Chicago Bears.
The rookie quarterback struggled in a 6-3 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night time (December 26) and was picked off on the ultimate play of the sport.
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In a last-ditch effort to pressure extra time, Williams confronted an all-out blitz from Seattle on fourth-and-10 from the 40-yard-line.
The No.1 total decide tried to hit DJ Moore deep, however was caught as he launched the ball, which flew in need of his goal and was intercepted by Tariq Woolen.
Williams completed 16 of 28 for 122 yards and an interception, and was sacked seven occasions.
He took accountability for the poor efficiency after the sport.
“I did not play effectively sufficient. I did not assist put the group in an excellent place to win, a greater place to win, and that is what it’s,” he stated.
“There have been miscues. There have been silly sacks that I used to be taking, dropping 10, 14 yards, which is irritating.
“However I’ll say that I’ll undoubtedly take the warmth for this one simply because a few of the conditions that I put us in, like I stated, that sack that I took that I did not have to take.”
Whereas Williams took accountability for a poor efficiency, in actuality, the Bears offense was a large number all night time.
Chicago generated 179 whole yards on offense and simply 11 first downs in opposition to Seattle.
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And after one other defeat, which leaves the Bears with a 4-12 report, NFL legends Sharpe and Johnson are fearful concerning the progress Williams will make with the group, and pinpointed the place the blame for the offensive struggles ought to lie.
“This sport was not solely horrible, it was a snoozefest,” Johnson started.
“On the a part of the Bears offensive coordinator, he was not making any goddamn changes to what the Seahawks have been doing for your complete sport.
“They have been blitzing. It is a numbers sport. Make the adjustment to present Caleb Williams the time to throw the ball. He was working for his life. They’d seven sacks.
“It is malpractice what they’re doing to him offensively. He is like a deer in headlights. He has no time to be composed, he is at all times on the run and so they confuse him your complete night time.”
Johnson, clearly irate, believes the problem lies with these calling performs, reasonably than the QB himself.
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That is a view that Sharpe agrees with, and he went on to induce the Bears to get some assist from a artistic thoughts who can cease them from losing Williams’ expertise.
“You have to get the ball out of his palms,” Sharpe stated.
“He is a rookie, he’ll get higher, however he isn’t going to get higher on this system.
“It may be very attention-grabbing who they rent and the offensive coordinator that they get to domesticate Caleb Williams.
“Do not mess this up. You have not had good quarterbacks in a protracted, very long time.
“In the event that they mess this up, they will be kicking themselves.”
‘Ochocinco’ then made a direct attraction to Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, urging him to avoid wasting the Bears and Williams.
He stated: “I take into consideration the coaches on the market – Pete Carroll’s identify is in it – however from a creativity standpoint, understanding how particular Caleb Williams is… Ben Johnson.
“I do know you are going to see this clip. Ben, when you have the chance – please save that franchise. Please save Caleb Williams.
“You might be one of many few offensive coordinators who’s just like Andy Reid that has the artistic prowess that may get (Williams) to his full potential and switch that franchise round.”
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As soon as once more, Form agreed with Johnson’s suggestion, including that Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury might be an alternative choice.
“You want a artistic thoughts, somebody that may give you a scheme that’s going to maximise what these guys do,” he concluded.
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