The Chicago Bears need their quarterback to be a little bit more boring on the football field. While the team loves what he brings in terms of big plays, game-saving moments, and highlight-worthy plays, they cannot make up the entirety of what a player is. This offseason, Caleb Williams is focused on being a more boring player and taking the easy passes.
Chicago Bears Need Caleb Williams to be a More Boring at Quarterback in 2026
Courtney Cronin of ESPN notes that despite two fourth-quarter comebacks that have Bears fans calling him a savior, he finished 32nd in completion percentage and was only ahead of Cam Ward and J.J. McCarthy. Those are not the names a franchise quarterback wants to be grouped with. If Williams wants to enter the MVP conversation, that number has to improve.
A lot of this comes down to Williams' passing up simple things. This has been a talking point throughout the offseason. Quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett has discussed Williams needing to do less, while Ben Johnson has stressed playing with better rhythm. The coaches are not trying to take away Williams' creativity. Rather, they want him to understand when the simple play is the best play.
Williams is one of the best quarterbacks when the play breaks down, which is why he leans into it. However, he has taken away too many elements of the quick passing game, and the entire offense has become a backyard type of style.Â
There is an argument that this will change in 2026. Not only are the coaches stressing that he needs to improve here, but Williams should also naturally improve as his comfort level in the offense grows. Williams was learning a new offense in his second NFL season. He had to forget a lot of things that he learned during his rookie year before he could take steps under Johnson.Â
If Williams can get the ball out quickly and take the easy wins, the Bears' offense has a higher ceiling than if he continues to try to reach that ceiling by making heroic plays.
The best quarterbacks in the NFL do both. They can create when the play breaks down, but they also take the easy completions when they are available. The Bears do not want Williams to stop making big plays. They just want him to make fewer difficult plays when an easier option exists.
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