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Bears don’t see Caleb Williams as a ‘diva’ but rather ‘over-the-top impressive’: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
One of the few drawbacks of making USC’s Caleb Williams your quarterback — prognosticated only by some — is his behavior and leadership.
During most of the offseason, some have gripped onto several instances of Williams’ persona that don’t resonate with them from a character standpoint. It’s crying in the stands with his mom, the pink nails, the pink phone case and declining to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine; including the medicals, which is a somewhat unprecedented move.
But during Williams’ time with the Bears during his top-30 visit, he impressed.
“I’m told he made an excellent impression,” Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz said on “The Herd.” “(He) was present, he was not a diva at all, knew everyone’s name. (He) was just over-the-top impressive.”
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With his top-30 visit, Williams cleared the final hurdle with the Bears and continued connecting with the team, a source told NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock. The Bears will undoubtedly draft Williams with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
During his visit, he went to dinner with some of the Bears’ top brass, including wide receiver DJ Moore, per Schrock. Williams’ visit was a success, making a positive impression on the Bears.
Any doubt the Bears had about Williams has seemingly vanished, especially when it comes to his character. And, to this point, the Bears have turned over every stone to find out about the real Caleb Williams.
They met with him at the NFL Scouting Combine for a brief interview; the Bears attended his pro day and met with him there; then, they brought him in for a top-30 visit at Halas Hall, which was a success.
Interestingly enough, the Bears got clever in trying to seek out Williams’ character. During their first dinner ahead of his pro day, the Bears and…
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Author : NBC Sports Chicago
Publish date : 2024-04-09 19:03:07
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