"That's why he gets stuck": Dan Orlovsky pinpoints troubling flaw in Caleb Williams’ game

Minnesota Vikings v Chicago Bears - Source: Getty
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams needs to improve his footwork - Source: Getty

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears started the 2025 season with a 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. The quarterback made a promising start in the game, but he struggled in the second half.

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Williams missed many opportunities to connect with his wide receivers, mainly DJ Moore, in the fourth quarter. He often made rushed decisions, with his footwork failing him under pressure. His accuracy suffered, and he failed to produce against Brian Flores' defense in crunch time.

On Tuesday, former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky pointed to what he believed was a problem in Williams' game. He said the second-year quarterback doesn't have great coordination between his feet and his eyes:

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"Right now, the feet follow the eyes rather than the eyes leading the feet. That's the problem: His eyes are so far ahead of his feet, and that's not going to be sustainable. That's why he gets stuck at times."

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Brian Flores had no problem sending the house to pressure Williams. In the second half, he changed his strategy and sent blitzes on 55.6% of the snaps. This affected the Bears' offensive strategy, as Williams did not release the ball quickly enough.

Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle on how the game would slow down for Caleb Williams

One common phrase for young quarterbacks is to say that the game has "slowed down" for them. This often means that they are processing the game better, making the best decisions with the ball and releasing it before defenders get to them.

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Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle recently spoke about how young quarterbacks develop and process the game better:

“The game slows down when your eyes go to the right place. When his eyes are in the right place, that's what you hear guys talk about in Year 2 and 3. ... They're like, ‘Hey, the game slowed down for me.’"

Williams is extremely talented, but he still needs to improve in many areas before becoming the franchise quarterback the Bears expect. Luckily for him, he's not going to play against Brian Flores' defense every week.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio
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