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The 2023 fourth-round pick knows he’ll have to make the most of his opportunities with DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and first-round rookie Rome Odunze ahead of him. But he’s determined to “star in his role” as a niche weapon in Shane Waldron’s offense.
“I just think about how I got so lucky that this is my wife, and I get to see her — someone that’s literally at the pinnacle of their sport, and I get to call this my wife,” Owens said.
After years of fighting it off, being featured on the series has turned out to be a non-factor in training camp so far.
The Packers are getting ready to pay quarterback Jordan Love more this season than the Bears owe Caleb Williams for the next four years. For the Packers, making the investment is a good problem to have. For the Bears, though, it’s an opportunity.
Saban coached Eberflus his junior year when he was a linebacker at Toledo.
The rookie quarterback had an uneven practice, his fourth of training camp, on Thursday. The Bears will hold their first padded practice Friday.
There was nothing Williams could do in four non-padded practices to prove he’s the franchise quarterback the Bears need. But less than a week into camp, one thing is clear: He’s the right guy in the right place. The Justin Fields option is a mere footnote in Ryan Poles’ rebuild.
The Bears wrapped their first four-day stretch of camp Tuesday, and it has been a mixed bag for their prized rookie.
The Bears’ decision to sign a lead running back this offseason didn’t necessarily surprise Herbert. In fact, it motivates him.
He has played 3,395 career snaps. All but 75 have been with him lined up outside either tackle.
Williams made some nice throws, but the offense also stalled at times.
Coach Matt Eberflus was happy to let him leave, calling it “so cool” for Owens.
Practices have been clean at the start of training camp. Left guard Teven Jenkins declared the snags “ironed out.”
The No. 1 overall pick will have to learn some lessons himself when the regular season starts. In the interim, he’s leaning on others.
The 2022 second-round draft pick has been a productive starter in two seasons with the Bears, but he has bigger dreams than that — including leaguewide recognition.
Jenkins has been very good for the Bears when healthy but has played 31 of 51 games in three seasons.
Green Bay GM Brian Gutekunst remained optimistic the Packers and Love could reach a deal soon. He noted that Love is participating in all other team activities.
It was one of Williams’ better practices since the Bears drafted him. Fellow rookie Rome Odunze looked good, as well.
Shane Waldron has seen an improvement in Williams’ operation of the offense, from learning the verbiage to using cadence as a weapon.
Swift had 156 receptions for 1,198 yards and seven touchdowns in three seasons with the Lions but only 39 receptions for 214 yards and one touchdown with the Eagles last season.