The hopes and dreams of the and their passionate fanbase ride on rookie quarterback . Thematically, of is presented as the dawn of a new era for pro football in the Windy City. The first scene comes from the , with Williams entering the picture as a much-hyped, generational prospect capable of turning around a team's fortunes.
No pressure, kid. But, Williams is a rookie and will go through growing pains. How he responds will help determine if he reaches his potential.
"Hard Knocks" presents Williams' camp so far in a way that suggests it hasn't been all sunshine and daisies. There's a montage of errant throws from Williams, and dropped passes. "These mistakes, these good and bad days that I'm having, I know it's how you respond and react to those frustrating times is when you grow and get better," Williams said.
"You have to go through hard to be good. Caleb's learning that skill set," Bears head coach Matt Eberflus adds. Williams, , was a lock to go to Chicago ever since the Bears in the 2024 draft by virtue of what might go down as one of the worst trades (or best, as far as the Bears are concerned) in NFL history.
For the Bears, Williams represents more than just an uber-talented quarterback. This is a franchise that has been almost impossibly inept at the most important position in the game. The Bears are the only NFL team to never have a quarterback throw for 4,000 or more yards in a single season or for 30 or more touchdowns ( has come the closest at 3,838 yards and 29 .