Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Bears QB Caleb Williams' quote called 'evil' by ex-staffers

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Sep 6, 2025 10:15 AM ET

Former Chicago Bears coaches and staffers didn’t hold back on Caleb Williams and his turbulent rookie year in an explosive report by Tyler Dunne of Go Long. The Bears quarterback was accused of taking an “evil” action.

Caleb Williams struggled during his rookie season

“That early, coaches could sense that he’d struggle with basic huddle calls and forget to motion players,” Dunne wrote.

Ex-Chicago Bears coach: Caleb Williams’ quote was “evil”

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Williams made headlines for his quote in Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book, “American Kings,” where the quarterback told his father Carl Williams that he wasn’t getting help from the coaching staff on film studies. A former coach called the quote “evil.” Former head coach Matt Eberflus refuted Williams’ version of events.

The breakup with Eberflus’ staff was ugly, as offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and Eberflus were fired during the season. Williams’ comments in the book sparked a powder keg that resulted in the bitterness fed to Go Long in a harsh indictment of the young quarterback.