Caleb Williams has drawn comparisons to multiple quarterbacks throughout his journey. He models his game after Aaron Rodgers. Some see Russell Wilson. Others see Patrick Mahomes or John Elway. However, few people know the Chicago Bears quarterback better than Tim Jenkins. He has worked with Williams since his high school days. Jenkins trains quarterbacks to prepare for the NFL. Few have watched the young man develop as a talent more closely. His comparison isn’t what you might think.

Jenkins appeared on 670 The Score, where he talked about Williams. One aspect that often goes unmentioned is his exceptional arm talent. People were reminded of how ridiculous it is with that crazy touchdown pass to D.J. Moore against Cleveland. No player has displayed more pure ability to rip the football in this league for the past decade than Matthew Stafford. His mix of velocity and accuracy has allowed him to hit windows other quarterbacks wouldn’t even try. Williams is the same way, and it makes him so difficult to defend.

The parallels between Caleb Williams and Stafford go deeper than you think.

Aside from their arm talent, both were state champions in high school. Both played for storied programs (George and Oklahoma/USC). Both became #1 overall picks for down-and-out franchises that had ugly histories at the quarterback position. It doesn’t stop there. Stafford wasn’t known for consistent accuracy in his first two seasons, completing just 54.5% of his passes. Williams sits at 60.4%. We know what happened with Stafford from there. He became a Pro Bowler in his third season and led Detroit to its first playoff appearance in 12 seasons. He broke every franchise passing record before getting traded after more than a decade due to team mismanagement. His first year in Los Angeles, he won the Super Bowl.

His talent was always great. He merely needed the right coach to maximize it. For Stafford, it took 12 years. Luckily for Caleb Williams, the Bears may have skipped that part of the timeline by bringing in Ben Johnson. Ironically, the new head coach worked with Stafford for three years in Detroit. If Jenkins sees the similarities between the two, you can bet Johnson does. Williams is already on track to top every major stat from his rookie season by comfortable margins. If he follows the same track as Stafford, this offense will become even more dangerous.

Kevin Warren has served as the Chicago Bears president since 2022. In that time, it is difficult to say what he has accomplished, if anything. He was present when the team drafted Caleb Williams and hired Ben Johnson, but both decisions were reportedly made primarily by GM Ryan Poles. The big selling point on Warren was that he’d be able to lead the charge in building a new stadium for the franchise, having helped the Minnesota Vikings do the same in Minneapolis. Yet for three years, nothing has materialized.

Not only that, but Warren also seems to have consistently muddled the process by shifting focus repeatedly. It began with plans to build in Arlington Heights, then shifted to a push for a new stadium in downtown Chicago, and ultimately returned to Arlington Heights. Now, he dropped another announcement this week, declaring the team was reopening their search for a new home, including a potential exit from the state entirely to Northwest Indiana. This has reportedly angered several powerful people, not just because of the threat to leave, but because of his timing.

Governor J.B. Pritzker said as much in his response.

“Suggesting the Bears would move to Indiana is a startling slap in the face to all the beloved and loyal fans who have been rallying around the team during this strong season.”

He isn’t alone. Kam Buckner is one of the top Democrats in the Illinois House of Representatives. He called Warren out for his constant tone-deaf decisions to announce new stadium updates during important events. This isn’t even the first time. This obsession of his with eventually hosting a Super Bowl in a state-of-the-art building isn’t doing him or the Bears any favors.

Kevin Warren is living up to his reputation.

He came in three years ago as the former commissioner of the Big Ten conference. While that is a lofty title in sports circles, it didn’t necessarily mean Warren was good at his job. People inside the conference didn’t like him. They felt he took more credit than he deserved and were thrilled to see him leave when he did. The man has always come across as more of a politician than an executive. He talks a big game but rarely follows through on his promises. It appears the same is happening in Chicago.

Kevin Warren has made plenty of bold promises, but hasn’t accomplished anything. If that weren’t enough, his antics are starting to anger many powerful people in Illinois. Now, maybe he has a path out of it by moving to Indiana, where the Bears are clearly wanted, but that is a problem too, namely because the McCaskey family doesn’t want to do that. They’re the Chicago Bears, not the Indiana Bears. What the organization needs is somebody who understands how to mediate and create a positive dialogue with the state powerbrokers.

Warren has not proven to be that guy.

The Green Bay Packers were hit with the worst news possible last weekend. Micah Parsons, their prized acquisition from the Dallas Cowboys, tore his ACL against the Denver Broncos. Just like that, their best pass rusher was done for the season. While this doesn’t automatically kill their hopes of making the playoffs, many believe it cripples any chance they had of reaching a Super Bowl. Unfortunately, the Packers can’t afford to worry about that now because they have a pivotal rematch with the Chicago Bears up next.

The problem is their issues on the injury front may not be over. It’s not only the defense that has serious concerns. The offense is in danger of losing two of its best players for Sunday. Running back Josh Jacobs has been battling a knee injury for weeks, but seemed to aggravate it against Denver. Tackle Zach Tom also left that game with a knee injury of his own. Neither has practiced yet this week. Head coach Matt Lafleur made it sound like both are 50/50 at best to play on Sunday.

The Chicago Bears are well-positioned to exploit those losses.

Jacobs is the true engine of Green Bay’s offense. They are 4-1-1 when he has at least 80 yards rushing in a game this season and 4-3 when he doesn’t. His primary backup, Emmanuel Wilson, is averaging just 3.9 yards per carry this season. Everybody remembers the critical 21-yard run Jacobs had against the Chicago Bears to set up Green Bay’s winning score. As for Tom, he is their best pass protector up front by a significant margin. The last time he missed a game, the Packers allowed 19 pressures on Jordan Love.

None of this guarantees a victory for the Bears. Green Bay still has a quarterback who is playing some of his best football and is well-coached. They will make numerous adjustments to conceal these losses. It is up to the Bears to ensure they can’t. If Jacobs doesn’t play, stuff the run and force the Packers into long down and distance situations. If Tom is out, work to overwhelm his replacement with constant stunts and blitz looks. Good teams capitalize on opportunities like this. It’s time to prove it.