Bears Gifted Perfect Caleb Williams Backup QB Option for 2025 Season

Caleb Williams has endured one of the most disappointing rookie seasons in recent memory, though the Bears were just gifted an opportunity to right the ship and bring in an excellent mentor to backup the No. 1 overall pick in 2025.

Beloved former QB Teddy Bridgewater, who retired last year to coach his alma mater, Miami Northwestern, announced this week that he intends to return to the NFL. He's made a positive impact in every locker room he's been in and if Chicago is serious about changing the trajectory of Williams' career, they should give Bridgewater a call.

Organizational dysfunction has been the story of the Bears' season. It doesn't appear that Ryan Poles and Kevin Warren learned their lesson, yet this is still a move that can give the team a boost.

Bears Should Sign Teddy Bridgewater as Caleb Williams' 2025 Backup

Appearing with Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport on NFL Network, Bridgewater revealed that he's in communication with teams about making a comeback. He's got a career 33-32 record as a starter and overcame one of the most gruesome knee injuries we've ever seen, earning the respect of his peers in the process.

If there's anyone who could teach Williams how to lead and inspire the Bears, it's Bridgewater. Whether right or wrong, Williams' demeanor has been questioned by national media all year long. Even his biggest fans would admit his body language needs improvement, with many pointing to maturity problems.

Anyone would struggle to deal with the mess the Bears created this season, so Williams is not solely at fault and shouldn't be blamed. In order to prevent one poor year from turning into a messy career though, massive changes need to be made across the board.

Bridgewater was an effective QB when we last saw him as a full-time starter, throwing 18 TDs to seven interceptions in 2021. He's someone who could fill in for Williams should Chicago's terrible offensive line get him hurt, an increasingly worrisome possibility unless Pace fields a better unit in 2025.

More importantly, Bridgewater's leadership would pay dividends. He's clearly got a future in coaching after his incredible year at Miami Northwestern, and whichever organization he signs with should start preparing him to eventually join the staff.

After so many coaching failures, could the Bears start grooming Bridgewater to one day take on a prominent role with the staff? That kind of forward-thinking typically eludes this franchise. This time, maybe they'll take advantage of a great opportunity that's presented itself.

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