Caleb Williams enters new stage of development as Bears camp gets rolling
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams participated in a brief first training camp practice, focusing on system familiarity and concept repetition to improve his completion percentage and accuracy under coach Ben Johnson.
- Williams is advancing to more complex defensive recognition and quicker decision-making, aiming to enhance his ability to diagnose coverages and deliver catchable passes consistently.
- Williams highlighted his improvement in sack avoidance last season, attributing it to smarter play, better offensive line protection, and effective checkdowns, with a goal to make more positive small plays this season.
- New safety Coby Bryant, praised by defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for his speed, physicality, and instincts, is expected to play a key role in shaping the Bears' defense and fostering a tough, aggressive playing style.
- The Bears defense aims to maintain its takeaway-focused culture after leading the NFL with 33 takeaways last season, emphasizing daily practice and mindset to sustain turnover production in 2026.
