What a start to a career for Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
The Bears have been no less of a circus during his entry to the NFL than they were at any other point, and 12 games in, he already has seen total upheaval with the firing of offensive coordinator Shane Waldron three weeks ago and the dismissal of coach Matt Eberflus on Friday.
Nonetheless, Williams has no concern that all the instability will hinder his development.
“It’s not easy to keep going and roll with the punches, but you have to do it,” he said Wednesday. “I wouldn’t say it’ll affect my development. This is a stepping stone of development to be able to have all of this in my first year. I wouldn’t say I’m happy for it, but having these moments is definitely something that will help me in the future.”
Williams struggled early in the season, then rebounded for three games, then came back down. The last three games, though, he appears to have righted his trajectory and has a 99.2 passer rating.