Bears QB Williams Says He Wants to Stay Stoic After Teammate Reminder During Minicamp

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams said his growing command of the offense has strengthened his ability to lead teammates during Thursday's mandatory minicamp in Lake Forest, Illinois. Williams recounted a moment from practice when wide receiver Kalif Raymond approached him after a difficult session.

"I wasn't having the best practice, so I got really frustrated and [wide receiver] Kalif [Raymond] came up to me and said, 'Everybody is looking at you,'" Williams said.

The comment prompted him to focus on remaining steady regardless of individual performance. "That really resonated for me because that's been something from my first year to now, I want to be as stoic as possible, good, bad or different," Williams said. " Williams contrasted his current preparation with last season.

He told running back coach Eric Studesville that this year's work feels like "a hell of a lot more fun" because the team can "start where we finished last year" with shared language and playcalls. " During the four-minute drill, wide receiver Luther Burden III caught a deep pass from Williams and ran through the back of the end zone.

Williams waved his arms to direct Burden back to the huddle after noticing conflicting signals from officials.

"That's a part of growth," Williams said. Williams described his daily approach as focused on winning games on Sundays and maintaining consistency. "Win games on Sundays, be the same guy every day, come in here and work, do all the things right that I'm supposed to do," he said.

Coach Ben Johnson said Williams' improved comfort level stems from understanding what the offense requires. Johnson noted that Williams can now instruct receivers on route depth and ball placement during practice and often keeps players after sessions for extra work. "I think he's stepped up and he's continuing to get better every single day," Johnson said.