Caleb Williams Had Message For Bears Fans After 10th Straight Loss
12/27/2024 09:20 AM
It was a miserable night at Soldier Field as the Chicago Bears lost an embarrassing snoozefest to the visiting Seattle Seahawks. Falling to 4-12 on the season with one game remaining, Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams offered a message to angry fans.
Speaking to the media after the game, Williams addressed the scene of Bears fans booing and demanding that the owners sell the team. He pointed out that frustrations date back longer than he's been a part of the organization and all he can do is "out out there and win games."
"Their frustrations go way longer back than, you know, I've been here. My job is to go out there and win games," Williams said.
"Their frustrations go way longer back than, you know, I've been here. My job is to go out there and win games."
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— QB Caleb Williams on Chicago Bears fans booing at Soldier Field pic.twitter.com/oJkmfhrSTd
While that's all well and good, the fact of the matter is he hasn't since mid-October. The Bears are riding a 10-game losing streak into Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers and there's not a whole lot to suggest that Williams is ready to lead them to an upset.
Williams threw for 122 yards and an interception in an embarrassing 6-3 loss. It was the fifth time this season that he was held to less than 150 passing yards and the seventh game where he threw no touchdowns.
As you might expect, fans didn't exactly take his message in stride:
"Hate to say it but told you so. Franchise qb is not just arm talent. Leadership just as important. This guy has always been selfish and a backward style qb that does not work at nfl level," one user declared.
"Bold move to come out in front of the world and say you are not doing your job. Kids not the brightest, is he?" wrote another.
"The NFL probably needs to force the sale of the franchise and monitor the new ownership for productivity. A rookie QB is not the voice to speak when the franchise is asking the taxpayers of Illinois for at least a billion dollars for a new stadium," a third remarked.
It's obviously way too early to completely write off Caleb Williams. One look at the likes of Geno Smith, Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold proves that a rough start in a bad situation doesn't have to define someone's entire career.
The real question is whether the Chicago Bears have the patience to develop Williams into the franchise quarterback they haven't had in decades.
The early answer appears to be no.
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