Where Caleb Williams benefited most from his extra week of work

Williams had only two red zone TD passes from outside the 10-yard line, so he definitely can use the work. He had 13 overall red zone TD passes, tied for 17th overall.

The work in this area is designed at improving the pin-point accuracy required in a condensed area of the field.

"It's tighter windows throughout," Johnson said. "We emphasize different types of throws, front pylon, back pile, front line, high back five on the back line throws.

"There are some of those that you're working in a team setting, or 7-on-7 setting, and you're just trying to find an open receiver and fit it in. But, then, when you're in routes versus air, you can really hone in on the detail of where you want to put that ball and the placement of that ball. We've had, I want to say, that was our third, third or fourth red zone experience here over the last few weeks."

From that end, Williams also benefited even more because one of his veteran receivers was a participant in the extra week of practices intended for the rookies. Rome Odunze was catching some of those throws.

Seeing Williams at work with rookies and veterans who play mostly on special teams did more, of course, than just let him throw in the red zone and take more snaps in the offense–it further solidifies his status as the team leader to show he's serious about his job.

"He wants to get better, he cares about his team, about winning, about getting everything right, getting all the i's dotted and t's crossed," rookie Ruben Hyppolite II said. "It's great.

"Seeing him around the building is very important for not only the team, but for the young guys to see–including myself–that leaders of the team are always here and present even when it's voluntary.”