That is fairly a time to be a Chicago Bears fan, and the devoted are excited like they haven’t been in a long time.
The Bears have a possible celebrity in Caleb Williams, the No. 1 general decide within the 2024 NFL Draft, and in contrast to most rookie quarterbacks, he could have reliable weapons round him, together with extensive receivers D.J. Moore, Keenan Allen and fellow rookie Rome Odunze.
The franchise hasn’t had a really elite quarterback in a long time, with a succession of false prophets on the place.
Former Chicago defensive finish Alex Brown advised Zach Gelb that Williams will instantly surpass the very best season of former Bears QB Jay Cutler, who was below heart for Chicago from 2009 to 2016.
“I think he will surpass Jay Cutler’s best year this year,” Brown mentioned.
.@alexbrown96 says Caleb Williams will surpass Jay Cutler’s greatest season this yr for the Bears. @InfSportsNet pic.twitter.com/HskM8fCqIm
— Zach Gelb (@ZachGelb) July 31, 2024
Gelb responded by predicting that Williams will attain 4,000 passing yards this yr, one thing Cutler did simply as soon as, as a member of the Denver Broncos in 2008, the one yr he made the Professional Bowl.
The one-season file for passing yards in Bears historical past is held by Erik Kramer, who threw for 3,838 yards within the 1995 season.
Even Jim McMahon, the beginning QB for the Bears after they gained the Tremendous Bowl championship within the 1985 marketing campaign, by no means even reached 2,500 passing yards in a season.
Cutler’s greatest statistical season with Chicago arguably was the 2014 marketing campaign, when he posted 3,812 passing yards and 28 TD passes. Nevertheless, he additionally threw 18 interceptions and the crew completed with a 5-11 file.
Maybe Chicago gained’t make the playoffs this season, but when Williams not less than considerably lives as much as the hype, it might grow to be a perennial postseason participant pretty quickly.
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