Can Caleb Williams make Bears history this season?
Since the beginning of time (at least it feels that way), the Chicago Bears consistenly could not get one thing right: the quarterback position. The Bears are in their own league in discouraging statistics, such as being the only NFL team to never have a 4,000-yard passer.
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Since the 2015 season the Chicago Bears are tied for having the second most quarterbacks to start a football game with 13. They sit at the top of that disappointing leaderboard with two other franchises that have been in quarterback purgatory: the Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns.
Jeff Chadiha believes this is the year everything changes in Chicago, with the Bears finally having elite quarterback play. He has former USC Trojan Caleb Williams not only making history by being a "4k passer," but also finding the end zone a lot this season.
"There's a lot of anticipation surrounding the Bears' second-year quarterback and his ability to make good on all the promise that made him the top pick in the 2024 draft," Chadiha wrote. "One thing that shouldn't be doubted is whether he'll become the first Chicago signal-caller to throw for 4,000 yards in a season. Williams won't just reach that barrier; he'll blow it away, especially when considering all the advantages he has working for him now. The Bears hired the best offensive mind available to be their head coach in Ben Johnson. They've rebuilt the offensive line, drafted more pass catchers tight end Colston Loveland and wide receiver Luther Burden and filled more holes on the defense. Williams threw for 3,541 yards and 20 touchdowns last season when he was running for his life and trying too hard to extend plays. Better coaching and an improved supporting cast will make life much easier for him, and the numbers will bear that out."
With complementary weapons and a new coaching staff around Caleb Williams, he could become the exact player everybody thought he would be coming out of USC, the player we saw win the Heisman in 2022.
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A statue would be made for Caleb Williams outside of Soldier Field if -- in Chicago -- he has anywhere near his production at USC in 2022 with 4,075 yards passing, 37 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. He definitely has the right supporting cast and infrastructure to make that happen.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Caleb Williams hitting 4,000 passing yards would make Bears history
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