Caleb Williams has already been named the starting quarterback of the Chicago Bears, but it sounds like he is still remaining humble.
During a press conference last week, Caleb Williams had a pretty clear message for the Chicago Bears about how he sees his role with the team, even though he will be the starting quarterback.
“To be a great leader, you’ve got to learn how to follow first,” Williams said according to Pro Football Talk. “So, right now I’m following all the vets, I’m following all the coaches. I’m listening — having both ears open and my mouth shut. Just kind of sitting back, listening. And when I get to the point of, when I learn everything, when I learn the ways of how we do it — the playbook, the culture, and what the offensive line, wide receivers are all doing, running backs, tight ends, and things like that, then you can start taking the lead. Then you can start taking the helm of all of it and take the next steps.
“For right now, though, I’m listening more than I’m speaking and taking, and I’m taking it one step at a time, being in the moment.”
It’s certainly a mature approach to take heading into his first season in the league. It will be interesting to see how it serves him.
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