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A part of what made Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams must-see TV last season was his ability to make incredible throws on a consistent basis.
As the 2025 season progressed, Williams found ways to one up one improbable throw from the previous.
Many of throws happened late in games, helping the Bears to seven fourth-quarter comebacks, including the playoffs. Bears quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett understands the value Williams brings to his team in those fourth-quarter situations.
“You always know you’ve got a chance, for sure," Barrett told the media last Thursday. "Fortunately with Caleb, he embraces those moments. It’s not like he shies away. It’s like, ‘No, put the ball in my hands, and I’ll be able to make a play for us.’ That right there gives confidence to the other guys in that huddle that all we’ve got to do is buy him a little time. We’re always in the fight. That’s very encouraging.”
Although Williams' has proven he can bring out his Superman cape when his team needs him most, the 24-year-old quarterback still has areas in his game to address.
Sometimes the young quarterback just has to take what the defense gives him.
“He’s been great this entire time with being able to coach him up and look at it from a lens of these are areas where we’re going to improve," Barrett said. "With that, he’s been great as far as accepting the coaching. For him, it was one of those things where we don’t have to work as hard for our money. There’s times where we could just work through our progression and get the ball out on time instead of having to create and extend plays, so that was more of a conversation where it was like, ‘Hey, my guy, I know you just made this crazy play. That was really cool. But we had a guy come open wide underneath that you just pop it to and then he does the running, and now you’re not as tired.’ We’re having those conversations with him to help him realize, ‘Hey, I don’t have to do as much,’ compared to maybe past years or him playing in general. That’s been a positive.”
Barrett also shared that Williams has a better understanding of coach Ben Johnson's offense, stating that it's "not foreign to him" Barrett believes that understanding will lead to more efficiency.
Williams threw for 3,942 yards, 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions in the first year of Johnson's offense. He was also second in the NFL in big-time throws (37), but also had one of the lowest completion percentages in the league last season.
If Williams can find that balance in his game, the Bears' quarterback will take another step in his third year in the league.
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As the 2025 season progressed, Williams found ways to one up one improbable throw from the previous.
Many of throws happened late in games, helping the Bears to seven fourth-quarter comebacks, including the playoffs. Bears quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett understands the value Williams brings to his team in those fourth-quarter situations.
“You always know you’ve got a chance, for sure," Barrett told the media last Thursday. "Fortunately with Caleb, he embraces those moments. It’s not like he shies away. It’s like, ‘No, put the ball in my hands, and I’ll be able to make a play for us.’ That right there gives confidence to the other guys in that huddle that all we’ve got to do is buy him a little time. We’re always in the fight. That’s very encouraging.”
Although Williams' has proven he can bring out his Superman cape when his team needs him most, the 24-year-old quarterback still has areas in his game to address.
Sometimes the young quarterback just has to take what the defense gives him.
“He’s been great this entire time with being able to coach him up and look at it from a lens of these are areas where we’re going to improve," Barrett said. "With that, he’s been great as far as accepting the coaching. For him, it was one of those things where we don’t have to work as hard for our money. There’s times where we could just work through our progression and get the ball out on time instead of having to create and extend plays, so that was more of a conversation where it was like, ‘Hey, my guy, I know you just made this crazy play. That was really cool. But we had a guy come open wide underneath that you just pop it to and then he does the running, and now you’re not as tired.’ We’re having those conversations with him to help him realize, ‘Hey, I don’t have to do as much,’ compared to maybe past years or him playing in general. That’s been a positive.”
Barrett also shared that Williams has a better understanding of coach Ben Johnson's offense, stating that it's "not foreign to him" Barrett believes that understanding will lead to more efficiency.
Williams threw for 3,942 yards, 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions in the first year of Johnson's offense. He was also second in the NFL in big-time throws (37), but also had one of the lowest completion percentages in the league last season.
If Williams can find that balance in his game, the Bears' quarterback will take another step in his third year in the league.
Continue reading...
