Bears GM addresses ‘Hollywood’ concerns about Caleb Williams

All through his pre-draft go to with the membership this spring, USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams had dinner with quite a lot of veteran Chicago Bears avid gamers. 

Fundamental supervisor Ryan Poles spoke with reporters on Tuesday and indicated these avid gamers gave Williams a passing grade. 

“Really intelligent man,” Poles acknowledged, per Josh Schrock of NBC Sports activities actions Chicago. “Bought right here all through as an excellent teammate, easy to talk to, proper right down to earth. We’ve talked by this course of about your complete ‘Hollywood’ issue. He’s all ball, needs to work, needs to get greater, needs to win as a crew. That’s the No. 1 issue for him on excessive of being worthwhile. I really feel crucial issue is: Does he slot in our custom and what we’re making an attempt to do? And all indicators have been that he does, so that was optimistic.”

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson apparently warned Williams once more in March to not “ship that Hollywood stuff into the setting up” following the draft. Since Johnson’s comment, fairly a couple of individuals throughout the league have voiced essential concerns about Williams’ persona and the best way his supposed off-the-field pursuits may have an effect on what he’ll be as a full-time NFL QB1.

No matter such takes, analysts have continued to predict that Chicago will make Williams the first select on Thursday evening time. Poles declined on Tuesday to announce his plans nonetheless revealed ample to set off outsiders to sort their very personal conclusions. 

“I really feel it merely confirmed loads of information that we purchased,” Poles added about Williams’ Bears go to. “You perceive, there’s a type of test to the place his soccer understanding is. That half, getting him with a couple of of our avid gamers. That’s very important to us. We’re in an excellent place with our custom in our locker room. As lots as I can, I would like these guys a part of the strategy of setting up this crew. I perception their options, and I really feel that chemistry is mainly very important, so that’s why we did that.”

As of late Tuesday afternoon, DraftKings Sportsbook listed Williams as a big -20000 betting favorite to be the first select on Thursday. Those who have named Jayden Daniels of the LSU Tigers as the right quarterback on this yr’s draft class may lastly be confirmed correct, nonetheless they clearly aren’t altering Poles’ ideas about Williams.