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Tom Brady reacts to Bears’ Caleb Williams aiming to surpass him in Super Bowl rings

Bears rookie Caleb Williams wants to surpass Tom Brady in Super Bowl rings. The GOAT responded to his lofty goal.

Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has some lofty goals for his NFL careers, including winning eight Super Bowls — which is just one more than the GOAT himself, Tom Brady.

It is a wonderful goal to have if you’re Williams. The Bears have only won five playoff games in the last 35 years, so you can understand why folks might smirk at the remark. But Williams has come to Chicago to rewrite history, which includes bringing back a winning culture and leaving a lasting impact.

During an appearance on NFL Network, Brady was asked about Williams’ lofty goal of surpassing his seven Super Bowl championships — and he had some very interesting things to say about the idea. 

“Everyone’s going to find different ways for motivation, and that’s certainly a way Caleb can find it,” Brady said. “…I think that there’s a lot that goes into winning one (Super Bowl). You have to set your goals high, and I would never tell anyone they can’t achieve anything. If people had told me I couldn’t achieve anything, that would’ve been discouraging, and I don’t want people to discourage young athletes one bit.

“I think people should always reach for the stars. Certainly, young quarterbacks in the league have a lot of opportunity. But their career is going to be made by what they choose to do, and the work they put in, and the relationships they develop with their teammates, and the organizations they impact. They should have high goals, but at the same time, they’re going to have to work hard to achieve them. And I really look forward to seeing that process unfold. That’s really where the hard part comes for sure.”

Of course, Brady went into how hard it is to win one Super Bowl, let alone seven. A lot of work goes into winning. That includes off-the-field relationships with teammates, coaches, and other people within the organization you play for. 

He also talked about how everyone had their own forms of motivation. Winning that much motivates Williams which is something that could help him. We know about how draft position and other things motivated Brady throughout the years. 

Williams is going to enter training camp with a lot of noise surrounding him. It isn’t going to be easy for him, especially with such high expectations. However he deals with it will be up to him. Being motivated to be the best seems to be a good start. 

Having Brady around the league post-retirement is good for everyone. He’s great for young players. These words should resonate with a young guy like Williams and make him an even better person. 

Marcedes Lewis’ experience will help the Bears offense grow

The Bears brought back TE Marcedes Lewis, who brings both blocking prowess and veteran leadership to the table.

The Chicago Bears recently re-signed tight end Marcedes Lewis to a one-year deal, which marks his 19th NFL season. This guy just loves football. That kind of dedication to the game is contagious, which is a good thing for a team loaded with young talent looking to take another step.

Lewis is a tight end looking to help Chicago’s offense take it to the next level in his second season with the team. Last season, he played in all 17 games (four starts), where he totaled four catches for 29 yards and one touchdown.

But his role wasn’t to catch balls for the team. His job was being a great run blocker. With other tight ends on the roster in Cole Kmet and Gerald Everett, he won’t have to worry about being involved in the passing game once again. They have that covered. As long as he does his job as a blocker, he’ll help the offense score points.

With rookie quarterback Caleb Williams taking over, having a proven veteran like Lewis will help out in the huddle. This is a guy who’s been in the NFL for a long time and knows what you need to have a long career.  That type of leadership will never hurt a football team.

Lewis also played for the Green Bay Packers in his career, which is a great experience to bring into the locker room. Not only are they a good team that always wins which gives him a good background, but he can also bring some insight on the organization when they go up against them. Playing in the NFC North in the past is great for him as he tries to help the team grow within the division.

Although Lewis will help them in certain areas on the field, he is sure to use his experience to help this young core on the roster learn a thing or two in his second season in Chicago.

Bears offered Falcons a fourth round pick to trade up for WR Rome Odunze

The Bears tried to move up one spot to draft Rome Odunze before landing him at No. 9. Things couldn’t have worked out better for Chicago.

The Chicago Bears landed two offensive cornerstones in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft with quarterback Caleb Williams (No. 1) and wide receiver Rome Odunze (No. 9).

While Williams was a guarantee to land in Chicago, the same can’t be said for Odunze, who was the third receiver off the board in the top 10. Given Odunze’s talent (he would’ve been the top wideout in any other draft), he wasn’t a lock to make it to the Bears at ninth overall.

In a new clip from Roku’s show “NFL Draft: The Pick Is In,” general manager Ryan Poles made a call to Atlanta Falcons GM Terry Fontenot about trading a future fourth-round selection to move up one spot from No. 9 to No. 8, to block another team from leapfrogging them to get him.

It’s no secret the Bears were high on Odunze heading into the draft, and Poles wanted to ensure he got his guy, who it sounds like was No. 2 on their draft board behind Williams.

“Would you move back one spot? Is that in the cards, or?” Poles asked Fontenot. “Like a future fourth (-round pick). We did the same thing with Philly last year.”

The deal not going through was the best thing that could’ve happened to the Bears. One pick later, the Falcons drafted quarterback Michael Penix Jr. while Chicago landed Odunze at ninth overall — without giving up any draft capital in the process.

Meanwhile, the Falcons were recently docked a future fifth-round draft pick this week following tampering charges during free agency involving quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Charlie Woerner.

Now, Odunze finds himself in a loaded receiving room alongside star veterans DJ Moore and Keenan Allen. The trio compose one of the league’s best receiver tandems, which will give Williams plenty of options as he looks to make an immediate impact in his rookie season.

Playoffs should be the expectation for the Bears in 2024

The Bears are a much improved team. Making the playoffs should be the minimum goal for them coming into the 2024 season.

The Chicago Bears have been one of the worst teams in the NFL since their last playoff appearance in 2018, where they’ve gone through several quarterbacks who just haven’t worked out.

Now, they’ve brought in rookie Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick, and they are hoping that they finally have their guy. He showed the potential to be a franchise quarterback in the NFL with his play in college. Now, it’s up to Chicago to develop him.

The Bears have done something that they didn’t do with any of the other quarterbacks drafted in the first round: they built a strong foundation for the rookie. A lot of great weapons have been acquired that will put Williams in a great position to hit the ground running in the NFL, including receivers DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, and Rome Odunze, running back D’Andre Swift and tight ends Cole Kmet and Gerald Everett.

The defense took a big step in the back half of the 2023 season after adding Pro Bowl defensive end Montez Sweat. Now, they look like a unit that can help them win games, featuring a strong linebacker corp. and secondary.

The expectation for this Bears team should be to make the playoffs as early as this 2024 season. There is no excuse for them to think it isn’t possible. The players need to expect it and the front office needs to act on it. The vibes surrounding the team right now seem to suggest that they are all in on trying to be a playoff contender.

If they ultimately miss but were competitive all year, that would be a great step. People can tell the difference between coming close and not coming close despite the record. With the NFC North carrying four good teams right now, it will be difficult. However, succeeding within the division would make being a playoff team even better.

If the Bears don’t believe they are a playoff team, who will? It needs to be the mentality. Now is not the time to waste all of the good talent that is on the roster.

Report: Bears signing WR DeAndre Carter

The Bears are signing receiver and special teams ace DeAndre Carter, according to Jordan Schultz.

The Chicago Bears are signing wide receiver and special teams ace DeAndre Carter, according to Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz.

Carter, 30, signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He had a brief stint with the Bears in 2020, where he appeared in four games.

Carter also had stops with the Oakland Raiders (2015), New England Patriots (2015-16), San Francisco 49ers (2017-18), Philadelphia Eagles (2018), Houston Texans (2018-20), Washington Commanders (2021), Los Angeles Chargers (2022) and most recently the Las Vegas Raiders (2023).

The addition of Carter makes sense, especially from a special teams aspect, where he’ll have a chance to compete for a roster spot with his speed and return ability.

Chicago’s receiver room is loaded, which includes one of the league’s best trios with DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and rookie Rome Odunze, giving Caleb Williams plenty of options.

But special teams will likely come into play for one of the final roster spots, where Carter will battle the likes of Velus Jones Jr., Dante Pettis and Nsimba Webster, who all have return experience.

Caleb Williams, Bears receivers planning throwing sessions before training camp

Before training camp next month, Caleb Williams and Bears receivers will get together for a few throwing sessions.

The Chicago Bears have wrapped their offseason program following the conclusion of mandatory minicamp earlier this month. Now, they get a six-week break before returning to Halas Hall for training camp next month.

While the Bears will be on summer break, the offseason training doesn’t stop. Wide receiver DJ Moore told 670 the Score that rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and Bears wideouts will be getting together two or three times over the next few weeks for throwing sessions leading into training camp next month.

Williams got the opportunity to throw to his full complement of receivers for the first time during mandatory minicamp, which included Moore, Keenan Allen and fellow rookie Rome Odunze. Now, he’ll continue to build that rapport with his new cast of weapons before an important training camp kicks into gear.

Every Bears 2024 preseason game will be nationally televised

Bears fans will be able to catch every Chicago preseason game on national television this summer.

The Chicago Bears are one of the most talked about teams this offseason, and that’ll ramp up this summer where they’ll be a focal point around the league.

Not only will the Bears be the summer focus on HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” but they’ll be front and center throughout the preseason. All four of Chicago’s preseason games will be nationally televised.

That starts with the Hall of Fame Game, where they’ll face the Houston Texans (who they also play in Week 2 of the regular season) on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN/ABC. Three former Bears players (Devin Hester, Steve McMichael and Julius Peppers) will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Aug. 3.

Chicago’s three remaining preseason contests will air live on NFL Network.

  • Saturday, Aug. 10: Bears at Bills (12 p.m. CT)
  • Saturday, Aug. 17: Bears vs. Bengals (12 p.m. CT)
  • Thursday, Aug. 22: Bears at Chiefs (7:15 p.m. CT)

It’s easy to see why the Bears are receiving a ton of attention heading into the 2024 season, which is led by a thrilling offseason that includes the additions of rookies Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze and veteran Keenan Allen, as well as a talented defense looking to establish itself as a top unit.

Jaylon Johnson eager to go against Bears’ top 3 WRs in training camp

Jaylon Johnson is looking to elevate his game when he battles the likes of Bears WRs DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze this summer.

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson cashed in on a four-year, $76 million contract extension this offseason, where he’ll continue to serve as a cornerstone for Chicago’s ascending defense.

Johnson is coming off a career year, where he was one of the NFL’s best cover cornerbacks, and he’s looking to prove he can consistently be a top player in the league.

Something that should help the fifth-year veteran is battling against the Bears’ potent wide receiver trio featuring DJ Moore, Keenan Allen (acquired via trade this offseason) and rookie Rome Odunze. And it’s a challenge he’s looking forward to given the talent in place.

“[Keenan] is a receiver that is unpredictable,” Johnson said. “As skillful as a lot of these guys are in this league that do a lot of great things, I feel like they are not as unpredictable, they are not as crafty as I feel like Keenan is. So being able to go against that every day, I think it’s something that can help me and DBs to get better. Then of course Rome Odunze coming in and finding his way, more so mentally, and then letting his instincts and his physical being take over after that. Of course, DJ Moore is DJ — he’s a playmaker so for me, every time I come out, especially for camp, I know I’ll be ready to go for sure.”

As they say, iron sharpens iron. And it’s safe to say these battles between defensive backs and receivers will be must-see during training camp this summer.

TE Marcedes Lewis officially re-signs with Bears on 1-year deal

The man known as “Big Dog” is back in Chicago.

Marcedes Lewis is officially back in the navy and orange.

The 40-year-old tight end re-signed with the Chicago Bears on Monday, agreeing to a one-year deal. The signing came just one day after reports surfaced from FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer that the two sides would meet to discuss a deal.

Lewis joined the Bears last summer on a one-year-deal as a veteran leader on a young team. He came into the league in 2006 as a Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick, and spent five years with the Green Bay Packers. Despite his age, Lewis showed he’s still considered one of the top blockers in the league, playing an important role as the team’s extra lineman on many different plays. His 77.1 PFF run-blocking grade was fifth among tight ends. Lewis also caught four catches for 29 yards and a touchdown.

Now, Lewis is back, but with new faces in key positions. Gone are his former offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and teammate Robert Tonyan, both of whom were instrumental in bringing him to Chicago, as well as quarterback Justin Fields, who was traded in the offseason.

Now, he joins an offense led by offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Lewis will also reunite with tight end Cole Kmet and work with newcomer Gerald Everett, who signed a two-year deal in the offseason.

Entering his 19th season, Lewis has seen it all at the NFL level and will be a valuable veteran for Williams and the Bears to lean on. He also has the chance to make history by breaking Jason Witten’s record for most games played by a tight end. He needs to play just four games to pass him. Given that Lewis played in all 17 games in 2023, that feat certainly seems achievable.

Bears QB Caleb Williams connects with fan after jersey mishap

A Bears fan went viral on social media after Fanatics told him his jersey wouldn’t arrive for months. Caleb Williams came to the rescue.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has only been a professional for a couple of months, but he is already showing that he’s a man of the people.

Late last week, a Bears fan by the name of Connor Burns made waves on social media when he posted a message from Fanatics about a Caleb Williams jersey he ordered. Burns was outraged when the company told him the jersey he ordered back in April would not arrive until late September. He called on the Bears and Williams for help in his post, which went viral with 6 million views.

After Burns posted the back and forth between him and Fanatics, Williams responded. “I heard that there was a bit of confusion with the whole jersey situation, so just wanted to reach out and let you know that Fanatics said that you’ll be one of the first to receive [one],” Williams said. He also provided Burns with another gift. “Much love, thanks for the support, and I got a little gift for you. We’ll be inviting you to a game on our behalf. Like I said, much love and thanks for the support. Go Bears.”

Though Burns tagged Williams in the post, the Bears quarterback had zero obligation to respond as the issue was with Fanatics, but he did try and remedy the situation as best he could. Williams has already ingratiated himself with Bears fans, like being out at Chicago Cubs, White Sox, or Sky games or showing up at his teammates football camps, and now he’s helping fans like Burns who can’t wait to support the new Bears quarterback when he steps on the field.

Though he has yet to throw a pass in any sort of NFL game, Williams has already won over the fanbase in part thanks to his charismatic behavior.