Bears agree to deals with QB Caleb Williams, wide receiver Rome Odunze
5 months, 1 week ago

Bears agree to deals with QB Caleb Williams, wide receiver Rome Odunze

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears locked in their top two rookies, agreeing to four-year contracts with No. 9 selection Rome Odunze and avoiding any training camp drama with their prized quarterback and wide receiver. The Bears announced Williams’ signing on Wednesday and Odunze’s on Tuesday. A person familiar with the deal told the The Associated Press that Williams will get a slotted $39.49 million fully guaranteed deal, with a $25.5 million signing bonus. In Chicago, he has two veteran playmaking receivers in DJ Moore and six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen, in addition to Odunze, who starred at Washington.

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Struggling Bears can find optimism in thriving connection of rookies Williams and Odunze
20 hours, 6 minutes ago

Struggling Bears can find optimism in thriving connection of rookies Williams and Odunze

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The future is murky at best for the Chicago Bears because of their need to hire a coach in the offseason, but one thing the Bears can be optimistic about is their rookie passing combination of Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze. “It’s always when you step on the field with a great player like him, you …

NFL QB stock report, Week 11: Caleb Williams’ flaws have followed him from college
1 month, 1 week ago

NFL QB stock report, Week 11: Caleb Williams’ flaws have followed him from college

New York Times  

The Chicago Bears’ midseason offensive regression has raised concerns over Caleb Williams’ long-term viability as a franchise quarterback. Williams’ 15 sacks over the past two games are more than three teams have allowed all season — the most obvious sign of diminished confidence. “It’s really tough, probably one of the most difficult things to do especially with a guy like …

QB Caleb Williams has another rough day as the Bears lose to the Patriots 19-3
1 month, 1 week ago

QB Caleb Williams has another rough day as the Bears lose to the Patriots 19-3

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Right before Chicago’s bye week, it looked as if Caleb Williams had turned a corner. Playing behind a patchwork offensive line, Williams was sacked nine times and passed for just 120 yards during Sunday’s 19-3 loss to the lowly New England Patriots. The Bears lost 18-15 at Washington on Oct. 27 on Jayden Daniels’ last-second Hail Mary, and …

Bears' Williams Showcases as They Roll into Bye with 4-2 Record
2 months ago

Bears' Williams Showcases as They Roll into Bye with 4-2 Record

Associated Press  

The Chicago Bears roll into their bye week with a 4-2 record and 3 straight wins. Caleb Williams has been a bright spot for the team, throwing for 226 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 56 yards. The Bears have a top-10 defense and are looking more like a team that’s serious about contending for a playoff spot.

Bears QB Caleb Williams’ savvy running part of his big game in London: 5 takeaways
2 months, 1 week ago

Bears QB Caleb Williams’ savvy running part of his big game in London: 5 takeaways

New York Times  

When you throw four touchdown passes in a nationally televised game in London, what you do on the ground with your legs can be forgotten. GO DEEPER How Bears QB Caleb Williams bounced back from an early INT to put on a show in London Asked about Williams’ running style, Eberflus mentioned his quarterback’s experience playing running back in youth …

Bears GM Ryan Poles impressed with Caleb Williams’ progress; Kevin Warren talks stadium
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bears GM Ryan Poles impressed with Caleb Williams’ progress; Kevin Warren talks stadium

New York Times  

WARE, England — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles noticed something about quarterback Caleb Williams over the past two weeks, both turnover-free victories. Those are all promising things to see.” Poles kicked things off from Hanbury Manor outside London, where the Bears are practicing ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He’s right where he should be and he’s …

Bears see improvement in Caleb Williams’ performance, but it comes in a 21-16 loss to Colts
3 months ago

Bears see improvement in Caleb Williams’ performance, but it comes in a 21-16 loss to Colts

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams produced promising numbers in his third career NFL start. 1 overall draft topped the 300-yard mark for the first time and got the Bears into the end zone twice with the first two TD passes of his pro career, Williams could not complete a fourth-quarter comeback attempt at Indianapolis, suffering his second straight …

Williams struggles in second NFL game as Bears fall to Texans
3 months, 1 week ago

Williams struggles in second NFL game as Bears fall to Texans

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Caleb Williams and Chicago’s offense was bailed out by defense and special-teams scoring to get a win over Tennessee in their opener last week. I’m a young guy and it’s a long season.” The defeat came after the Bears failed to score a touchdown on offense last week but overcame a 17-point deficit for a 24-17 win with …

Caleb Williams looks to move on after shaky debut as Bears get ready for Stroud, Texans
3 months, 1 week ago

Caleb Williams looks to move on after shaky debut as Bears get ready for Stroud, Texans

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams insisted he won’t be motivated by comparisons to C.J. “I didn’t have obviously the performance I wanted to, so trying to figure it out as fast as possible, making sure we are on the same page, making sure we are handling things that we need to handle,” Williams said Wednesday. Progressing from there.” Williams …

Caleb Williams’ shaky performance, Odunze’s injury add up to rough debuts for Bears rookies
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Caleb Williams’ shaky performance, Odunze’s injury add up to rough debuts for Bears rookies

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — While Caleb Williams’ shaky NFL debut served as a reminder that the No. The Bears also made a blockbuster trade for a receiver for the second straight year, getting six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers after acquiring DJ Moore from Carolina in 2023. “As the chemistry builds throughout the course of the …

Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze has MRI after injuring knee in opener
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze has MRI after injuring knee in opener

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears receiver Rome Odunze was having an MRI on Monday for a knee injury he suffered the previous day in his NFL debut, coach Matt Eberflus said. Eberflus said he thinks Odunze was hurt blocking during Sunday’s season-opening win over the Tennessee Titans. “We’ll see on Wednesday.” The Bears overhauled their offense in the offseason, …

Caleb Williams looked like a rookie quarterback in his NFL debut, but a winning one at least
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Caleb Williams looked like a rookie quarterback in his NFL debut, but a winning one at least

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Making his NFL debut with the Chicago Bears, Caleb Williams looked like a rookie quarterback. “Obviously, it’s great to get this first win,” Williams said. “When you start a rookie quarterback, which we are doing, he’s going to have ups and downs and good moments and other moments,” coach Matt Eberflus said. While Williams did a good job …

Caleb Williams era begins in Chicago with Bears’ opener against Titans
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Caleb Williams era begins in Chicago with Bears’ opener against Titans

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — It’s time for Caleb Williams to deliver. “I’m excited to see him,” Bears coach Matt Eberflus said. He’s got guys around him that have played a lot of years.” The Bears are one of the NFL’s “it” teams at the moment. With the former Heisman Trophy winner from Southern California behind center and several other major …

Caleb Williams leans on his experience with rookie’s debut for Bears approaching
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Caleb Williams leans on his experience with rookie’s debut for Bears approaching

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams understands he needs to be a quick study. The Chicago Bears host the Tennessee Titans in their season-opener on Sunday and the spotlight that’s been shining on the quarterback drafted with the No. We’re a pretty young team but we obviously have a good amount of vets on this team, so to be named …

Captain Caleb: Bears select Williams as one of 8 captains ahead of No. 1 pick’s debut
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Captain Caleb: Bears select Williams as one of 8 captains ahead of No. 1 pick’s debut

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams has been winning over the Chicago Bears with his performance on the field as well as his magnetic personality, so much so that the No. People say that and we’re rocking with him.” The Bears are counting on Williams to help lead them toward the top of the NFL and solidify a position that …

The Bears have Caleb Williams at QB and whole new outlook with his arrival
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Bears have Caleb Williams at QB and whole new outlook with his arrival

Associated Press  

CHICAGO BEARS EXPECTATIONS: The Bears have been drawing all sorts of attention after a high-profile offseason. The Bears made a blockbuster trade for a playmaking receiver for the second year in a row, acquiring six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers after sending the No. NEW FACES: Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, defensive coordinator Eric Washington, Williams, Allen, …

Caleb Williams runs for TD, leads 2 scoring drives as Bears beat Bengals 27-3
4 months, 1 week ago

Caleb Williams runs for TD, leads 2 scoring drives as Bears beat Bengals 27-3

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Caleb Williams looked downfield and saw nobody open. 1 overall pick, running for a touchdown and leading two scoring drives, and the Bears beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3 on Saturday. We’re going to have to get her some more Bears gear.” Logan Woodside started at quarterback for Cincinnati with the Bengals holding out Joe Burrow and backup Jake …

Connection between QB Williams, WR Allen could be the key to the Bears improving
5 months ago

Connection between QB Williams, WR Allen could be the key to the Bears improving

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Staying at the same hotel during minicamp, Keenan Allen and Caleb Williams had extra time to get to know one another. “I’m not a guy who masters the playbook by any means sitting at home just looking at the playbook,” Allen said Saturday, after the team’s first training camp practice. Just being able to sit there …

Caleb Williams is ready for the spotlight as the Chicago Bears open training camp
5 months ago

Caleb Williams is ready for the spotlight as the Chicago Bears open training camp

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams is ready for what comes next. “I’ve kind of put myself in this position many times before I became a Chicago Bear on the 25th of April,” Williams said Friday. The Bears made several big moves to boost their offense and have their sights set on making the playoffs, something they’ve done just three …

Bears coach Matt Eberflus says No. 1 pick Caleb Williams will open season as No. 1 QB
7 months, 1 week ago

Bears coach Matt Eberflus says No. 1 pick Caleb Williams will open season as No. 1 QB

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams is the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback. Williams seems to be embracing his new surroundings, whether he’s sitting courtside at a Chicago Sky preseason game, getting a rousing ovation at Wrigley Field or doing regular-guy stuff like shopping at Target. You can certainly feel that in him within five minutes of meeting him.” Williams got …

The Bears see bigger things in store after drafting QB Caleb Williams, WR Rome Odunze
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Bears see bigger things in store after drafting QB Caleb Williams, WR Rome Odunze

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Caleb Williams era is underway in Chicago and Rome Odunze is there, too. “To have the opportunities that we did this year, for everything to go what I think is in a really good direction, it’s really big for our football team,” Poles said Saturday. There’s work to be done, but this is an impact …

Bears banking on Caleb Williams after taking the 2022 Heisman winner with No. 1 pick in NFL draft
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Bears banking on Caleb Williams after taking the 2022 Heisman winner with No. 1 pick in NFL draft

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams, welcome to Chicago. “I don’t think of it that way,” Williams said after the Bears took him with the No. And so making sure that we’re all together, offense, defense, special teams, and we go get it.” Poles said Williams became the clear choice at No. They’ve made some big moves this offseason, acquiring …

Potential No. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams’ top moments at USC
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Potential No. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams’ top moments at USC

LA Times  

Since he first arrived in Los Angeles, the conversation around Caleb Williams has failed in many respects to capture the quarterback’s true nature. The takes surrounding the quarterback have veered off track, creating a polarizing loop as he prepared for the NFL draft. During two years of highs and lows at USC, Williams offered glimpses of who he is as …

Quarterback-starved Chicago wondering if Caleb Williams is (finally) the right answer
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Quarterback-starved Chicago wondering if Caleb Williams is (finally) the right answer

LA Times  

In keeping with tradition, the top prospects in the NFL draft participated in a youth football event Wednesday and then met on the field with the media. “The fans here in town are gun-shy when it comes to quarterbacks because we’ve been wandering in the quarterback desert for centuries, or let’s say decades,” said Tom Waddle, the former Bears receiver …

Bears approach a historic night in franchise history, starting with Caleb Williams
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Bears approach a historic night in franchise history, starting with Caleb Williams

New York Times  

Draft picks are opportunities, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles likes to say. The last time the Bears had two first-round picks was 2003, but that’s a draft rated among the team’s best for the guys taken on Day 2 — Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman. After Williams, the Bears get the privilege of possibly taking the best defensive player …

The Chicago Bears are poised to draft Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft
8 months ago

The Chicago Bears are poised to draft Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Caleb Williams might want some deep dish recommendations. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft and bank on the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner to stabilize a position that has long haunted the founding NFL franchise. Williams would have playmakers to work with in Chicago, with a pair of elite receivers in Moore and recently acquired Keenan Allen and …

Caleb Williams holds pro day workout in front of prominent Chicago Bears contingent
9 months ago

Caleb Williams holds pro day workout in front of prominent Chicago Bears contingent

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The first person Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams greeted when he stepped onto the field for his pro day Wednesday was wide receiver Keenan Allen, newly acquired by the Chicago Bears. “But to have that investment that they’re possibly gonna make, to have the GM and the head coach here to watch me … To have them …

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