It's time for Caleb Williams to deliver.
"I'm excited to see him," Bears coach Matt Eberflus said. "And I'm excited to lean in and lean on his teammates. Because that's what you have to do with a quarterback. He's got guys around him that have played a lot of years."
Williams is widely viewed as a generational talent who could solidify a position that's long been a sore spot for the founding NFL franchise. He will also try to buck a more recent trend among quarterbacks drafted with the No. 1 overall pick. The past 15 were a combined 0-14-1 in first career starts, beginning with Cincinnati's Carson Palmer in 2003.
They traded for six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen and drafted Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick to form a potentially dangerous trio of wide receivers with the returning DJ Moore. Throw in a defense that came together following a midseason trade for Montez Sweat, and the Bears have their sights set higher coming off a 7-10 season.
"All I've been thinking about is how dominant I can be this game? How effective I could be this game? And just how can I help my team win this game?" Simmons said.Allen insisted he's fine with being part of an ensemble rather than the clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver, even in a contract year.The 32-year-old Allen made six Pro Bowls in 11 seasons with the Chargers before the Bears acquired him in March.
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