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Bears training camp observations: Caleb Williams, offense show good, bad on Day 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Bears continued to ease into training camp Sunday with a 70-minute practice at Halas Hall that saw a few more fireworks than Saturday’s boilerplate opener.
Quarterback Caleb Williams once again made quick decisions in 7-on-7, going 4-for-5 with completions to running back D’Andre Swift, tight end Cole Kmet, wide receiver Tyler Scott, and receiver Freddie Swain.
Williams’ lone incompletion came when he tried to hit Scott on a go route up the right sideline. Scott was well covered by cornerback Jaylon Johnson, and Williams’ pass sailed out of bounds.
The Williams-Scott combination bounced back two plays later with the offensive play of the day.
Williams dropped back and saw Scott had a step on cornerback Kyler Gordon working deep down the left side. The rookie quarterback laid a perfectly thrown ball right on the money 30 yards down the field, and Scott secured the pass with a sliding catch.
While the offense got the better of the defense in the 7-on-7 period, the defense once again won the day in the two-minute drill.
The Bears finished the day with an end-of-half scenario that gave the offense the ball on their own 30-yard line with 1:10 left and one timeout.
On first down, Williams looked right for DJ Moore, but Gordon swatted the pass away along the sideline. Williams’ pass on a second down was batted down by defensive tackle Gervon Dexter, setting up a third-and-10.
Williams took the snap and quickly connected with wide receiver Keenan Allen on a crossing route for 10 yards.
Back-to-back completions to running back Roschon Johnson got the offense to the opposing 43-yard line with 16.8 seconds left.
On second-and-2, Williams dropped back and scanned the field quickly but had no one immediately open. Williams appeared to be looking for Scott on the left side, but Johnson locked up the second-year receiver. Williams quickly…
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Author : NBC Sports Chicago
Publish date : 2024-07-21 18:56:24
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