The Chicago Bears remained a training camp on Friday with their 14th training of the summer, and there was enough to break down the joint practice with the Miami Dolphins – including the performance of Quarterback Caleb Williams.
Williams enters his second season after a Rocky Rookie year with two head coaches, three attacking coordinators, who was fired 68 times a competition-high High, a 10-game Losing Streak and a 5-12 record. But the Beren prioritize the development of Williams this season outside the season with hiring offensive guru Ben Johnson as head coach, revising the inner offensive line and adding even more weapons to the mix. All eyes will be on Williams this summer while he continues to learn Johnson’s attack and a rhythm is looking for the year 2.
We look at the good, the bad and the remarkable with Williams from the joint practice of the bears with the dolphins.
Good
Williams had an even day against the defense of the dolphins, where he missed thrugs – but he also made some impressive throws, according to Zack Pearson of Bear Report. While Williams started a rough start during 11-on-11 (with an interception), he bounced “quickly back” with a strike to wide receiver Rome Odunze and then connected to receiver Olamide Zaccheeaus for a big win, which went 70 meters for a touchdown. Williams also had a number of nice completies to recipients during one-on-one exercises, where “Bears recipients hit dolphins cornerbacks,” said David Furones.
Bad
While the Bear Defense dominated the dolphin attack, the Chicago attack had more up and down day. Pearson noted that Williams “made some nice throws, but he also missed throws.” Williams was a bit rocky during 7-on-7, where he threw Odunze behind Rome and then knocked Luther Burden III. At the first game of 11-on-11, where Williams was intercepted by Dolphins Linebacker Jordyn Brooks on a pass meant for a tight end Cole KMET. During the red zone exercise, the attack was dominated by the defense of Miami, where Matt Zahn noted: “Williams seemed to keep the ball a little long on at least one of the plays.” He was fired several times on an “odd day” for unity. The bears also struggled during the first movement of the Moving-the-Ball “where they didn’t move the ball much” and had a bag, by Pearson. There is something Pearson is worried about Williams, his pocket is present, and notes that “he was sometimes saved a little too early and sometimes did not look very comfortable in the bag to make some throws.” But he adds that repetitions should help for the preseason.
The remarkable
Williams has no shortage of weapons at his disposal and he quickly develops chemistry with his new game makers. Although Williams’ report with Rookies Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III has been remarkable, he may already have a new favorite target in addition to free-agent Olamide Zaccheeaus, which was a peak during the training camp.
On a day on which the bear violation had his ups and downs, receiver Olamide Zaccheeaus was the biggest star in the attack. Zaccheeaus had a ‘really strong practice’, per Pearson, including an impressive handle with one hand from Williams and a 70-Yard Touchdown from Williams, where Zaccheeaus ran the last 30 meters. Marc Silverman had a lot of praise for Zaccheeaus, said that he “was just spectacular in every practice I have seen this camp. He just does his job and is doing well.” The 79th & Halas Podcast noted that Williams built chemistry this summer with Zaccheeaus, and “I think he can be the same safety blanket for Caleb he was for Jayden Daniels last season.”
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