For the second time in as many years, the Chicago Bears enter the season with plenty of hype, hopes, and expectations.
Bringing in Ben Johnson to coach Caleb Williams might turn out to be a master move.
Nevertheless, former NFL QB Dan Orlovsky believes things will take some time.
Talking on ESPN, the former backup pointed out that Williams might need years to get a hold of Johnson’s offense.
“He has to erase a decade’s worth of playing a certain style of football and rebuild habits. It is going to take years. It’s just gonna take time,” Orlovsky said.
Yikes: Dan Orlovsky says it’s gonna take YEARS for Caleb Williams to get Ben Johnson’s offense.
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Williams has the potential and the tools to be the best quarterback in the game, and he showed glimpses of great play, but he’s not a flawless prospect.
Of course, it’s also hard to blame him for last year’s struggles, since Matt Eberflus and his coaching staff didn’t do anything to put him in a position to succeed.
His offensive line crumbled under pressure on every dropback, and the offensive concepts were either outdated or flat-out wrong.
Now, things should be much better in that regard.
The Bears went to great lengths to bolster their offensive line, and they’ve now added one of the most creative offensive coordinators in the game to fix their woes.
Still, just like Orlovsky said, perhaps the fans should put the brakes on a little and tame their expectations.
Even so, Williams was the No. 1 pick for a reason, so it wouldn’t be the first time we see a young quarterback bounce back after a somewhat disappointing first season in the league to take the bull by the horns in year two.
