Impact of Preseason Snaps on NFL Rookie Caleb Williams
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00:00But just heading into the preseason itself, Joe, what are some of your thoughts as you
00:06line up on a preseason game?
00:08Caleb Williams is a rookie, hasn't played yet in the NFL.
00:11You think he should have got some snaps last night?
00:13Because for me, Joe, Ramiro and I were talking a little bit earlier.
00:17You have to start the entire 11, because people don't understand, why is he getting any snaps?
00:21We're not putting him out there with third string guys that aren't going to be on the
00:23football team as your franchise guy over the next 10 to 15 years.
00:27But what are your thought process behind a young quarterback getting extra reps in
00:30the preseason?
00:31Do they need it or not?
00:33You see, I think Caleb Williams needs it.
00:36And I understand not putting him out there with D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen.
00:41But this is a team that really, again, has to make the playoffs.
00:44The pressure's on Matt Eberfloos, and from what I saw Caleb Williams last year, especially
00:50in the game against Notre Dame, there were games where he didn't and failed to step up.
00:54He had three interceptions, tailed off towards the end of the regular season.
00:58And again, even though he's got the physical attributes, he needs to hit the ground running.
01:03There is no margin of error.
01:05I keep saying it, because Chicago is supposed to win nine or 10 football games.
01:10If you didn't open up the offense or allow Justin Fields to open it up last year, you've
01:15got to do it with Caleb Williams, and you have to do it in the preseason.
01:19So you can't wait until week number one and say, we'll work out the kinks, or we'll work
01:23out the weaknesses, then.
01:25You have to do it now.
01:26I'm expecting next game he gets a lot of reps.
01:31All right.
01:32I'm not a big Caleb Williams guy, Joe.
01:35I don't know what you think I'd be.
01:37The hype around this guy is laughable.
01:39Don't forget, Stroud, nobody was even talking about Stroud after he fell down the draft
01:44board, right?
01:45And look, that was perfect for Stroud.
01:48What they are blowing towards Caleb Williams here, it can only go one way,
01:53Joe.
01:53It ain't going to go up.
01:54It can only be disappointment.
01:56And I am worried about this Bears team here.
01:59Are you a Caleb Williams guy?
02:02No.
02:02I mean, again, I think he's got the physical attributes.
02:05I think the best quarterback in this draft class was Jaden Daniels, and I'll stick to
02:09that right now.
02:11Caleb has the first round talent, but I'm with you.
02:13I'm selling Chicago the whole season.