Home / Sports / Bengals Legend Expects Caleb Williams to Shine for Bears by Week 6
Bengals Legend Expects Caleb Williams to Shine for Bears by Week 6
21 Aug
Summary
- Carson Palmer believes Bears QB Caleb Williams will prove himself by week 5 or 6
- Williams' college success sets him apart from Colts' Anthony Richardson
- Richardson struggled at Florida, while Williams was a Heisman Trophy winner
According to former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer, Chicago Bears signal-caller Caleb Williams is poised to prove his worth to the team much sooner than the typical three-year timeline. In a recent appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Palmer agreed with the general notion that teams should give a quarterback about three years to establish themselves, with the "deadline" being Thanksgiving of the third season. However, he made it clear that exceptional talents like Williams shouldn't require that much time.
Palmer pointed to Williams' proven production at the collegiate level as a key factor. The former Heisman Trophy winner was one of the most successful quarterbacks in recent college football history, making him a different case than other young passers. In contrast, Palmer drew a clear distinction between Williams and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, who he believes carried more risk coming out of the University of Florida.
"I think Anthony Richardson is in a different situation. You know, he was a high risk, you know, high reward type player, because he was so athletically gifted without having the resume and success at the collegiate level that Caleb had," Palmer explained. He expects Bears fans to see Williams' talent on full display by weeks 5 or 6 of the upcoming season.
