{"id":572,"date":"2024-07-17T20:52:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T20:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=572"},"modified":"2024-07-17T20:52:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T20:52:19","slug":"caleb-williams-demanded-something-from-the-chicago-bears-thats-never-been-done-in-nfl-history-and-they-flat-out-refused","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=572","title":{"rendered":"Caleb Williams Demanded Something From The Chicago Bears That\u2019s Never Been Done In NFL History, And They Flat-Out Refused"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/caleb-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caleb Williams<\/a>\u00a0reportedly sought a special luxury in his contract that had never been assigned to a rookie in NFL history, but the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/chicago-bears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Bears<\/a>\u00a0refused to bite.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-content-width\" data-content-name=\"mai-video-player\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"mai-ad-video mai-connatix\" data-al=\"content\" data-unit=\"tpsplayer\" data-content-name=\"mai-ad-content-tpsplayer\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div id=\"cnx-outside\">\n<p>The Bears drafted Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in 2024, a selection they obtained via the Carolina Panthers in the move-up for\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/bryce-young\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryce Young<\/a>\u00a0a year ago. On Tuesday, he signed his four-year rookie contract worth $39 million.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/caleb-williams-asked-for-no-franchise-tag-in-rookie-contract-bears-declined\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk<\/a>, Williams sought another special perk in his rookie deal. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner wanted the Bears to guarantee that they wouldn\u2019t franchise tag him once his rookie deal is up, but the organization declined:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cAs the Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams haggle over remaining language in his rookie deal, there\u2019s one clause that definitely won\u2019t be added.<\/p>\n<p>Per multiple sources, Williams asked the Bears to agree not to use the franchise tag upon expiration of his rookie contract. The Bears declined.<\/p>\n<p>Although multiple veteran players have secured such a commitment (<em>e.g.<\/em>, Dak Prescott), no rookie has finagled a promise that they won\u2019t be tagged. Williams arguably had the leverage to accomplish it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>All rookie contracts of first-round picks carry four-year terms with a team option for a fifth year. So the Bears have Williams signed through 2027, and they\u2019ll undoubtedly pick up the fifth-year option for 2028 if he comes as advertised.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Has a rookie QB ever walked into a better situation than Caleb Williams? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LW4rxmGD0g\">https:\/\/t.co\/LW4rxmGD0g<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JiIhcKRQXR\">pic.twitter.com\/JiIhcKRQXR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The33rdTeamFB\/status\/1813311623823778189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">One is done: Chicago\u2019s No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams is signing a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $39 million that includes a $25.5 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option, per sources. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O6v4m10LNc\">pic.twitter.com\/O6v4m10LNc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1813296950021632405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In his final season of college football, the 22-year-old Caleb Williams completed 68.6 percent of pass attempts for 3,633 yards and 30 touchdowns against only five interceptions to go along with 11 rushing scores.<\/p>\n<p>Williams will make his NFL debut on Sept. 8, when his Bears host the Tennessee Titans in the season opener at Soldier Field.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-bears-have-put-caleb-williams-in-a-good-position-to-succeed\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bears Have Put Caleb Williams In A Good Position To Succeed<\/h2>\n<p>Most rookie quarterbacks, especially ones who go first overall, aren\u2019t exactly put in favorable spots to produce right away. But this is a unique situation for Williams, who joins a Chicago team that took a step forward by winning seven games in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago acquired\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/pro-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pro Bowl<\/a>\u00a0wideout Keenan Allen, signed 1,000-yard rusher D\u2019Andre Swift and used a No. 9 pick on prized Washington WR Rome Odunze to complement Khalil Herbert, Cole Kmet and superstar DJ Moore. With all of that talent around him, Williams should produce early and often in the Windy City.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caleb Williams\u00a0reportedly sought a special luxury in his contract that had never been assigned to a rookie in NFL history, but the\u00a0Chicago Bears\u00a0refused to bite. 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