While Chicago Bears fans try to get used to Caleb Williams, players are trying to acclimate to their new quarterback. Following the process of getting to know you from afar has been fun. And the last story made me laugh.
Tight end Cole Kmet shared a story about Caleb Williams’ competitiveness, which apparently appeared while the two were having golf-related shenanigans.
As Kmet tells it, Caleb’s competitiveness emerged during a recent team outing at Topgolf. Cole and Caleb were in a tight race, but Williams didn’t want to give in, even as the facility prepared to close for the night. Williams wanted to end the night with a win so badly that he and the Bears were able to convince the Topgolf team to let them finish their game. Kmet still took home a win (sorry, rookie!), but I think the biggest nugget of that story is that Williams’ teammates got a taste of what he is like as a competitor.
Because if Caleb Williams is that serious about a night at Topgolf, then one can only imagine how badly he’ll want to win football games.
I’m looking forward to seeing how Cole Kmet and Caleb Williams build their relationship.
Cole Kmet had a great season in 2023. Remember when he played Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers with a broken forearm? Yes, that was something that happened. Still… the Notre Dame product set new career highs in receptions (73) and receiving yards (719) while catching passes from Justin Fields. Kmet proved to be a huge asset to the Bears’ offense last year and a top target for the former QB1.
May 4, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, United States; Chicago Bears first round Draft pick Caleb Williams (center) looks on during the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-KeynoteUSA Sports
One of my favorite facts about the 2023 Bears is that Fields had a 115.4 passer rating when targeting Kmet. Fields completed 52 of 65 passes when he threw in Kmet’s direction, had a 4-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio and averaged 8.3 yards per attempt. Overall, I think those numbers speak to how well Kmet did opening up and being available for Fields. It also talks about how comfortable Fields was throwing to his tight end. Whether it was down the middle or out, Kmet and Fields seemed to be on the same page. I hope that can happen with Caleb Williams, and preferably soon.
For more from Cole Kmet, watch the video below:
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