Caleb Williams’ leadership praised by Bears DJ Moore: ‘He’s a little bossy’ | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is a newcomer, but that won’t stop him from quickly establishing himself as a leader, according to wide receiver DJ Moore.

According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Moore joked that Williams is “bossy” before clarifying and explaining why it’s a good thing:

“What I mean by bossy is that if we don’t see something in training, he’s going to tell us how to handle it. And we just look at him and say, ‘Okay.’

“When we go out for the game, make sure you work because he’ll have some words for you if you don’t. That’s him as a leader. He’s a bit bossy. He’s the little brother. “

While Williams did not disagree with Moore’s assessment of his bossiness, he did suggest that he continues to develop as a leader and learn how to best lead each individual on the team:

“Certain people you can be a bit bossy with, certain people you have to talk to in a very monotone and keep yourself under control, and at other times there are people you can just lash out at. I don’t really lash out much. That’s not really my vibe.

“But I always come over and talk to the guys when I can. I’ve grown up a little bit. Understand that even if I’m frustrated about a drive or a play we had, maybe we messed up or whatever. We understand that there is still a drive coming and that there is still a part of the season that we need to focus on. We can talk to them and understand how and what they need to hear and go from there.”

The Bears made a big leap of faith by committing to taking Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, while moving on from another former first-round pick at quarterback in Justin Fields.

Williams’ collegiate track record at USC was undoubtedly hard to ignore, as he posted two huge statistical seasons and won the Heisman Trophy in 2023.

While he has gone through some growing pains in his first two NFL games, throwing for a total of 267 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions, he has come into his own over the past three weeks.

Over the past three games, Williams has thrown for 824 yards, five touchdowns and two picks, and the Bears have gone 2-1 to improve their overall record to 3-2.

He had arguably the best game of his young career last week in a 36-10 thrashing of the Carolina Panthers, when Williams went 20-of-29 for 304 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, while also rushing for 34 yards .

In addition to leading vocally, Williams is now leading by example, showing why the Bears were so willing to take him first overall.

Sunday will be one of Williams’ toughest challenges yet as he faces a difficult travel schedule for his first career match abroad.

When they face the 1-4 Jacksonville Jaguars, the Bears are favored to win, and Williams has a chance to prove that Chicago is worthy of that respect and capable of delivering results when the team is expected to they come out on top.