Caleb wanted to be a Minnesota Viking....
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Caleb Williams wanted to play for the #Vikings following his draft combine interview with Kevin O’Connell, his father revealed via @SethWickersham’s book. After the meeting, Williams “began to dream of what it would be like to play for Minnesota.”
Caleb: “I need to go to the #Vikings.”
Caleb’s father: “Let’s do it.”
The only option for avoiding Chicago and getting to Minnesota, Wickersham wrote, was for the Williamses to publicly attack the idea. But Caleb Williams said: "I wasn't ready to nuke the city." The Vikings wound up with J.J. McCarthy, and oh by the way, the teams will play Week 1. According to Caleb Williams father in a book written by
@SethWickersham he didn’t want his son to play for the #Bears. He apparently considered the possibility for his son to sign with the UFL and become an unrestricted NFL free agent in 2025 to be able to pick a team
I mean Williams isn't dumb....he had to know what a shit storm this was going to raise in the media and with Chicago fans when the book came out. Its very interesting to read, for sure, but he's going to have backlash from this. Maybe he paints it that his thoughts concerned the old HC and regime. Its all over the place already today.
Damage control underway:
Jeremy Bergman
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Bears coach Ben Johnson to @TheHerd
on this Caleb Williams report: "I don't know what's gone on prior to him joining the organization, but he is very proud to be a Chicago Bear. ... He's really excited to get to work right now and be the best version of himself for 2025."
McCarthy said after being drafted that Minnesota was the place ALL the QBs talked about going from his Draft class. So not a surprise but to have it in black and white with some more details about it and what William's camp was considering doing to get out of Chicago was highly interesting.
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