As Matthew Stafford prepares to take on Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears this week, he can understand a bit of what Williams is going through this season.
As a former No. 1 overall pick himself, Matthew Stafford understands how difficult it is for a young player trying to make a strong impression in his first season, even though it’s been a long time.
“Mine was tough for sure,” Stafford said according to Pro Football Talk.
“We were a team in a lot of transition at that point. It’s a long time ago, trying to remember all of it. There were some big-time highs and there were some big-time lows, as far as my play and our team’s performance. It’s all a learning opportunity [and] a chance to find what you can do [and] what you can’t do.”
Stafford seems to think that Williams will have some high points and low points his first year, but that he will ultimately have “a great career.”
“He’s obviously immensely talented. He makes plays every single week that you see on TV that blow you away as a quarterback. I sit there and go, man, that is some incredible stuff. I’m sure there are plays he wants back, like all of us. He seems like a sharp kid, obviously, really talented. I’m sure he’ll figure it out more and more as he continues to play. I’m sure he is going to have a great career.”
Through three games, Williams has completed 59 percent of his passes for 630 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions.
We’ll have to see how he performs this week.
