Rome Odunze's Dad Seemingly Calls Out Caleb Williams on Social Media
By Joe Summers
Update: James Odunze has since clarified in the below tweet that his post was about ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky and nothing else. What follows is the story prior to his update.
Superstar Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams' first two games have been anything but impressive, as Chicago's offense is sputtering and Williams sits with just 267 total passing yards and no TDs.
D.J. Moore's discontent spilled over onto the sidelines during a Week 2 loss to the Houston Texans, and now fellow rookie Rome Odunze's dad is expressing frustration on social media. He frequently shares clips of Odunze and stats supporting his son, yet his recent posts seem directed at Williams' struggles.
Chicago's offensive line has been a trainwreck with little to suggest things will improve, creating a poor situation for Williams despite the pass-catching talent around him. That means Williams will likely continue drawing the ire of not only the media but his teammate's dad as well.
Rome Odunze's Dad Expresses Frustration With Caleb Williams
James Odunze doesn't directly call Williams out, though it's hard not to connect the dots. Rome has caught just three of nine targets for 44 yards in his first two games but he's been open plenty. Williams' accuracy has been an issue even if his protection deserves a bulk of the blame.
Coming into the season, many thought this offense would be among the NFL's best. Moore, Odunze, Keenan Allen, and D'Andre Swift make up a ferocious group of skill-position players, while Williams himself was considered the Bears' savior. Instead, it's been a disaster.
Odunze's dad shared the above tweet as well, signifying that Odunze has been excellent at creating separation and should get more looks his way.
It's worth noting that Odunze's dad's critiques could be more aimed at analysts who have downplayed his start. Odunze's stats are underwhelming for the No. 9 pick in the draft, yet it's not all his fault. In fact, James isn't shy about sharing posts aimed at the offensive line either.
This is likely merely a case of a supportive father wanting to show his son is playing better than the box score suggests. Whether that's Williams' or the offensive line's fault, Odunze himself still looks worthy of his draft capital.
James Odunze has since posted a tweet supporting the Bears, indicating his online disdain is aimed specifically at ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky.
Things will likely improve moving forward. At the least, they can't get much worse. For the sake of the Bears' chemistry, here's hoping James Odunze doesn't have to share too many more of these posts.
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