Kurt Warner breaks down Caleb Williams' NFL debut | 2024 Bears

On Score Afternoons, former NFL MVP and current analyst Kurt Warner analyzed Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' struggles in his NFL debut in his team's 24-17 win against the Titans on Sunday. Warner shared what Williams has to improve on and also shared what he liked seeing from the rookie.
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[@ronpresta6537]

I've been listening to sports Radio since 92. That might be the best, most insightful 20 minutes of NFL passing conversation I've ever heard.

[@sbaptistart]

💯%

[@MrZola1234]

​@sbaptistart he has his own channel where he does this every week different qbs. He's the best.

[@bmla88]

Long time listener….

[@alexarango2333]

Warner is awesome, can listen to him talk football for hours.

[@homeswithjp]

Kurt dropping serious knowledge

[@kavid8120]

He’s a bun

[@josepharcher3265]

Speak for yourself​ @@kavid8120

[@JackThomas-t4m]

@@kavid8120are you still bald in 24

[@Mjg-kc6xd]

Someone, please get this clip to Shane Waldron and the quarterback coach

[@derrekgrapp7421]

I think the next game, Waldron should run 60% & pass 40%. That would ease some pressure off the rookie QB. That last game seemed like he was throwing 70% & running 30%. Just my opinion.

[@brianglassford]

This is amazing. Every BEARS fan should listen to this!!!!!!! Kurt had one of the fastest (and most accurate) releases in NFL history.

[@reggierushing5191]

I learned more about what a quarterback has to deal with reading coverages in this 20 minutes than I have in 40 years of watching lol

[@DavidGonzalez-kv1nc]

Kurt Warner is a stud.

[@DeniseKelley-xw9tz]

Kurt Warner is epic.

[@ploptimusgrime332]

The Bears need to hire Kurt as QB coach. Offensive coordinator. Head coach. Whatever. Get this man on the staff.

[@ahsvikings2014]

Always look forward to these videos. Kurt always has great knowledge and insight. We just need to relax about CW18.

[@mikeybears23]

It's 1 game his 1st NfL game, people. I was honestly expecting this.

[@feastmode7931]

As an SC superfan... Caleb can play on time and from the pocket, and showed it all through his college career. He also got drafted No. 1 overall partly bc he can read progressions and keeps his eyes downfield, unlike Fields. I'm confident he'll improve. Whether Caleb is a perennial All-Pro is a different story, ofc.

[@MrRatingz]

Caleb needs to talk to Kurt. He needs to hire him as personal QB coach seriously!!!

[@bs431980]

They’re probably to arrogant to take the advise which is a mistake. “If your plan is to good to change , your plan sucks”

[@almixin]

Can someone forward this video to Caleb? There is some great content here.

[@ploptimusgrime332]

Forward it to Poles, get him on the coaching staff.

[@user-zy4cq6vo3q]

Just send it to the nail salon then you'll be sure he sees it.

[@lilpuppetforchrist4499]

Caleb reminding me of Tony Romo. That isn't a bad thing.

[@kavid8120]

Bears defense yet again bails out the Offense. It never gets old

[@henrymanahan2764]

I feel like bagent could have a year starting for the Bears. His timing looked beautiful in the preseason. Tough

[@jeffjohnson6709]

Kurt was older by the time he got into the nfl. He played arena ball for a few years and then made the tryouts with the Rams.

[@patrickcarlson1400]

And he played behind a great OL and had great receivers and the biggest thing he had Marshall Faulk probably one the best if not the dual threat RB, Williams has never played any ball after college, had poor protection and his all pro receiver dropped any easy catch, and Titans have a good defense with a very good pass rush, I don't expect to see great game from Williams this year, a good game yes and some flashs of great yes, and he didn't cost the Bears the game but the Titans QB did cost them the game

[@Charles-ot2ez]

He also has great offensive and head coach. Caleb will fail with this joke of a coaching staff all of these young guys will fail

[@jeffjohnson6709]

@@patrickcarlson1400 If you get him through the season with this crap oline.

[@jeffjohnson6709]

@@Charles-ot2ez I have watched the game again. Coaching had nothing to do with this game. The offensive scheme is good. Caleb had 8 bad passes.

[@Nick9Three]

@@patrickcarlson1400Kurt Warner never had good o lines what are you talking about? 😂

[@austinanderson4652]

I love how nothing on this graphic mentions he's a Hall of Famer.

[@MoneyMan6969]

He didn’t watch the tape.

[@patrickbailey2975]

I had the same thought lol

[@johncourtright1632]

I thought at first that Kurt might not have watched the tape, but he referenced the play where Caleb tried to use his athleticism to escape the rush, but was sacked for a big loss. Clearly, Kurt had seen at least several of the plays, but perhaps not the whole game. In my opinion, Caleb's performance in any one quarter of the game was about the same as in any other quarter. He's got a long way to go, but I think he'll eventually get there. I'm just glad we don't have a divisional opponent until Week 11 against the Packers. 🐻⬇

[@lilpuppetforchrist4499]

Caleb hasn't arrived yet. He has to be a student of the game. Greatness requires nonstop work & dedication.

[@ericthurman1050]

HEshould be better as he goes along but I remember us Justin fans saying that both players had similar scouting reports. Also, the Bears have YET to actually set up the qb for success for the Oline.

[@javenterry8691]

Kurt need to be saying this stuff to Shane Waldron, not us😂

[@il128]

Wow! This is so well done!

[@windycityflier23]

Caleb comes from a 1 read system. If it’s not there, you create. Vs Stroud who came from a high low, two read system. A 1 read system is a much harder transition

[@leoverran311]

But his nails were perfect! Doesn’t that count??

[@bigfootlochness]

This makes me worry now. If this is the case then for the last two qbs have not been developed because of this pure progression. I hope Caleb can over come this trend.

[@royanderson3478]

Give it time. The NFL is a major jump 😳 for QB

[@waltvelden3040]

I believe he had one thing, his first game and tring to live up to the fans wishes. Next week will give us a better view in Houston.

[@vustation]

HOF QB Savant still delivers the goods, great call

[@jimabrahams3576]

Really great session. Interesting that Stroud has quickly become successful, using the same type of system, and one that is not often used now. Not that they critically need it - they have some pretty accomplished people on their staff - but man, it would be cool to have the Bears bring Kurt Warner in as an outside consultant for a day or two

[@willgrellosbelts8695]

You know what's a shame is back in the day, before he signed with the Rams, he was offered a tryout with the Bears, but apparently he got bit by a bug on his arm which caused it to swell up. He tried to reschedule the tryout, but the Bears never called him back. If the Bears would have taken a chance on him, there's a good chance he would have eventually gotten on the field, since in those days the Bears would start multiple QBs a year, and who knows what would have happened

[@normanralph3730]

Great segment

[@1979ATL]

Bears fans last season: “the o-line is not the problem. Justin Field is not an NFL QB.” Bears fans now “our o-line is terrible” Bears are gonna Bear 😂

[@StewMain6]

No, many fans were still calling all the issues to be due to the oline and none of it on fields.

[@ploptimusgrime332]

They made o-line changes, the problem is mostly Shelton. He wasn't on the team last year. Justin Fields turns the ball over in the 4th quarter pretty regularly. So both things can be true.

[@Halfflip]

He would be a good offensive Cordinator or qb coach

[@natebuiltit5158]

I haven’t listened to everything yet but I think the progression issue will get handled fairly quickly. I think USC kind of ruined his progressions because they had 1 maybe decent WR. Now theirs a big name guy at every place to throw to that can make a catch

[@drummersbummers]

The John Smoltz of analyzing football. Wow!

[@alexsosa5727]

Dude it’s week 1… the interior o-line was shitty…

[@irish6783]

Yeah it’s hard then you center is getting blown up by a linebacker

[@deancorso4212]

No it wasn't that bad Watch Adam Mason analysis

[@irish6783]

@@deancorso4212 lmao Adam mason. Be serious

[@deancorso4212]

@@irish6783 he has the best analysis

[@6.0JOE]

​@deancorso4212 😂 bro, the center got destroyed 75% of the game

[@AdwardKing]

Cancel dat Bear Down Shhhtttt...its Bad Luck...NEW TEAM...NEW WORD...BEARS 🐻 UP👑✨

[@jrhendy4519]

Kurt is the man! Dan Bernstein is a cranky jerk

[@jojopuppyfish]

13:51 -Warner: Yes I am encourage (regarding Caleb's Play)

[@lovewhatisgood]

Well, he said he saw some good things. Think of it this way: say you saw me drive a car for the first time and I asked you if you think I can be a good driver, and you say, 'I saw some good things.' The answer to the question is not quite yes.

[@Plucebro]

@@lovewhatisgood The answer was open ended. It is a pc wise way to answer the question. Obviously it is very premature to give a definite yes or no answer.

[@danboke5796]

I think Caleb has all the talent and mental ability to be great. The O-line is obviously a concern but that is correctable with a 1st and 2 2nds next year. My biggest concern is the coaching. Shane is looking shaky and if he gets replaced next year we have the same old song and dance with a young QB having to learn a new system in back to back years.

[@mark11967AD]

That was my thought completely that he was stuck on a No 1 and not just looking for the open man. CJ Stroud is the complete opposite. He’s gonna look around and find that open receiver and zip the ball in there. Not saying Caleb can’t be that guy. In structure at Oklahoma I think he was that guy. We’ll see how he does Sunday night.

[@6.0JOE]

Every play should be reading what the defense gives you. I never understood how it isn't stubborn coaching,

[@Indyjeeplover]

Go to the four minute mark and listen to what the quarterback is required to do…in two seconds..with a half dozen 300#+ guys trying their best to smash him headfirst into the turf. Remember just a few months ago this kid was in college, but we expect him to perform at an elite level from day one. Go back and look at the first year for Mahomes or Brady and see how they did There’s a reason there have only been a few really elite quarterbacks

[@finkomsky]

I watched the tape yesterday and there was a lot of protection issues Center and guard getting bulldozed Center stupidly joining a triple team and missing a rusher Running back not picking up a corner/linebacker rush Center and guard not picking up DT in two screen plays At least 3rd of his attempts had protection issues Then we had wide receiver drops, routing running mistakes Caleb missed some throws and open receivers and made poor decisions It was just poor execution in general

[@Hello4now]

The fact that Shelton saw one guy getting doubled by the Guard and Tackle and didn't immediately think "stunt" is a little worrying. I was definitely confused and disappointed when the Bears kept Chris Morgan as the Oline coach after last year, since I feel like the Bears have been really bad at recognizing/dealing with stunts and blitzes during his whole time here. Line as a whole didn't play terribly, but there were too many issues that need to get cleaned up. And yes, that goes for the entire offense. We'll see if they're able to make any improvements in Week 2. If not, it's going to be a long game

[@markreynolds6715]

I wish the bears would hire you or someone equivalent to teach him the mental game. Mahomes sat most of the season behind a good qb, and has Reid as his coach.

[@johninphx9360]

The 95 total yards have me concerned. He can double his numbers over 1 week and it will still be bad! BET HOUSTON HEAVY!

[@PompousPilot441]

2 weak links on the o-line is the problem

[@bobcekaymusic]

Manaly is the new guy nice

[@ryandonato550]

I think it's just for today. It's still a rotating door of co hosts.

[@ryandonato550]

Mattcow & Mannelly

[@royanderson3478]

Give it time

[@tomrockhill8634]

Yikes. I was waiting to hear what he said and.......😖. Tyson Bagent's Dad is high fiving some dude somewhere right now😬

[@peggymartinez-hg9lm]

thats right he should be starting hes earned it! not the diva

[@TheCEOXPerience]

ironically Bagent was better in his first start than Caleb Williams

[@banksta2006]

His first start they ran the ball 80 percent of the time and he threw short dump passes

[@TheCEOXPerience]

@@banksta2006 incorrect they did not run the ball 80% of the time. and he threw short passes because that is what the defense gave him . I dare you to compare the yards per completion for each

[@Dubberzz]

I'm curious if QBs are taught to eliminate routes presnap, so they aren't wasting time on a read that has a low success rate. Like if your #1 is a go route and they are showing man with a safety shaded over to bracket, then leave that read out. I mean the entire concept to me is stupid. It restricts a Qbs ability to improvise and react to what they are seeing. In PP, if the slot is the 3rd read on a quick out where the corner is playing 10 yards deep, it's unlikely the QB will ever get to it. QB should have the power to make that the first read based on situation.

[@r.wilwil9852]

The offensive line got beat up!!! Caleb has to rush most of his passes. Every pass play an offensive lineman ends up on his back......

[@joshuawilson444]

BERNSTEIN. BERNSTEIN. BERNSTEIN.

[@wordtruth6116]

Watch Mahomes first game. He made some great plays in his first start.

[@Blakkcartel]

Mahomes was just different and a anomaly 🤣🤣🗣️‼️

[@jordanclemmons9439]

He also sat a yr to learn behind a competent QB in Alex Smith and a genius offensive minded HC in Andy

[@ploptimusgrime332]

First start ≠ Rookie QB week 1

[@danielchao1980]

The Lions are gonna be a problem. The Vikings are gonna be a problem.

[@spazzticzeal6238]

So if the progression system for young QB's is harder to teach then why do almost all teams in the NFL do this? Coaches EGO?

[@deancorso4212]

No it is easier to teach thats why they chose doing it

[@dantebarnes5313]

I get what Kurt is saying but that also leads to a lot of turnovers because defenses disguise the coverages and this league way more than they did when Kurt was in the league.

[@morganmiller7777]

Kurt do JD

[@terrencedaniels1517]

I hope this info doesn't fall on death ears

[@ryancobb145]

I dont remember Kurt ever taking a snap under center during in his career.

[@davet2459]

Go back an watch any of his Rams film... it was almost all under center. Later on after the thumb injury that never really healed for a long time there was alot more shotgun to help him prevent those fumbles.

[@kevingregory2864]

Why is he not a coach? And current coaches should be listening

[@AlphanumericCharacters]

I am not a qb guru. Pretty much all the criticisms of Williams game that Warner just pointed out I was commenting and being called a moron by everyone. Like I said, I’m no guru. All these things were obvious about his game. He isn’t athletic like Mahomes or Fields. He bails out immediately if his first read isn’t open and one thing Warner didn’t mention is that he is short. I thought the dude was 5’9” to maybe 5’10”. Shocked he is almost 6’1”. He plays short. These arm angle things he was praised for resulted in batted balls in the NFL. Ironically I learned all this stuff from watching football and football analysis my whole life. The very people who know all this stuff are the ones who hyped Williams to the moon. It’s one game but he has lots of drawbacks. This generational plug n play bullshit hype about him was pure propaganda nonsense. (I hope he balls out the rest of the year and makes me the fool that I’ve been told I am)

[@williamharvey4732]

Took Montana until his 4th yr in NFL.

[@deancorso4212]

The hosts pretend they know what Kurt is talking about 😂😂 I have no Idea

[@TravieeGrant]

So literally the same thing Justin was .. we coulda kept Justin at least he was a top tier athlete

[@jeremydaileysr.8243]

He only had too much pressure on a couple of plays ? He didnt watch the game!

[@alexamerling79]

Only defensive and special teams touchdowns? If you don't love that, you don't love Bears football lol

[@TracMan]

Caleb needs Kurts knowledge

[@KingBLQ187]

Not Everybody..

[@theJaSwA123]

Shane Waldron is going to absolutely cripple Caleb’s development. He needs to be gone asap

[@wordtruth6116]

As I said before Caleb is smaller slower Justin Fields.

[@JohnKries]

Center and guard play sucked. No running game too many 3rd and long. What happened to the bootleg we saw in preseason that may helped get him going early

[@ezequielcastaneda7829]

This bro.. Levis game grew after that naked boot.. they might have given Caleb a bit too much for his first game but it’ll take some time.

[@tsmith0426]

Chill. 1 game

[@user-kh1nb2fg6m]

He got stuck on his # 1 guy? Is it his fault or the plays being called to his #1 guy.

[@nersesgarabed781]

Redskin fan here. It seems to me that Caleb has all the physical tools necessary to be a great QB. He strikes me as the type of guy that could be his own worse enemy though.

[@NicholasMorrissey]

Can confirm Kurt didn’t watch the tape

[@pbandwhey]

Can kurt be our OC when Waldron gets shipped out next year?

[@ryandonato550]

I wanted the Bears to hire Klint Kubiak. Saints got him and they put up 47. I know it was against the Panthers but still.

[@patrickcarlson1400]

How was that Waldron's fault for the play of the offense, it was the OL's inability to block, and Kurt's right Williams needs to learn how to play in NFL verus college, back before teams could control a player for much longer period of years no QB would be expected to play their rookie years, sometimes they'd be the 3rd string QB

[@JackThomas-t4m]

I am bald.

[@danwallace4940]

Thomas Michelle Hernandez Scott Jackson Angela

[@wordtruth6116]

Generational Bust! Even Bagent had a better debut. 😂

[@royanderson3478]

CJ Strout took a few games.

[@Evilene52]

CJ took his lumps in the preseason games. When the season started, he was good right out of the gate with a crazy banged-up OL. Even with the sacks and hits he took, he began to set the league on fire at game 2. Caleb was good in preseason and probably felt a false sense of actual game speed. It may take a couple games for him. Unfortunately, for all of the rookie QB's, they'll be compared to that lofty standard of CJ Stroud.

[@mrredbull1387]

@@Evilene52well said ! I most definitely think the speed of the game was key

[@Spice_Titan]

Kurt knows his stuff, but that o line play was terrible... how do caleb do wat he asking when the middle of line losing

[@williamharvey4732]

QB not all that ! Yet? But Bears luckly have a defense. Dude did not compete needed passes. Brain vs body.

[@paulfredericks5668]

Jayden Daniels sure looked good!!!!

[@waynebender1032]

Not really

[@alexsosa5727]

Jayden didn’t have the entire world on his shoulders.

[@spazzticzeal6238]

Uhhh no he really didnt. All the rookies struggled.

[@deancorso4212]

​​@@waynebender1032he looked better than Williams but both will be good

[@Jay-ci4to]

This would be a different convo Keenan caught the td ball or when he tried to hit keeemam on the slant the very next play but the center got bull rushed on in his lap, he will be fine, writing a mf off on his first game is crazy

[@fubartotale3389]

He semi sucked.

[@user-zy4cq6vo3q]

So moral of the story: bust who's worse than JF1 cuz he doesn't have the running ability.

[@jerrycronister4619]

He should have had two picks. The def missed them..

[@irish6783]

But he didn’t. He should have had two touchdowns

[@jerrycronister4619]

@@irish6783 I will agree with that..

[@sj4632]

Caleb is the new Justin Fields…bad QB

[@kelsowilz2522]

Come on Kurt, the first thing that you say is "he sometimes got stuck on his #1 and didn't go through his progressions..." He didn't have time to go through progressions. That d-line was literally bulldozing the guard and center. He wasn't as accurate as he should have been and Allen dropped anTD. Plus, no deep shots...the man can throw the ball 70 yards accurately...take some ino on one shots for crying out loud.

[@AlphanumericCharacters]

He is terrible at managing the pocket. He bails too soon. Kurt admitted there were protection issues. And I saw that too. Guards and I think the center on his back a couple times. However that was maybe 6-7 dropbacks. He failed terribly when he had NFL time in the pocket. It was just terrible.

[@kelsowilz2522]

@@AlphanumericCharacters Yeah, let's undermine the protection issues and the fact that the Bears couldn't run either...My point is Kurt went straight to "progression" but when looking at the film he "did go through progressions when he had time to." Kurt should have said "first game for the rookie" he wasn't accurate when he had time to throw the ball no help from the rest of the offense.(That's simply it.) They did get 3 field goals. You didn't even watch the game or film. He "bailed" 4-5 times out of 29 passes. Sacked on 1, incomplete on couple, and ran for a 10 yard 1st down and gains on a couple. If Allen doesn't drop the TD I think we have a different game in the making. He wasn't accurate and he got no help from the offense with dropped passes, bad O-line play and he also missed open WRs too because of the hurries.

[@AlphanumericCharacters]

@@kelsowilz2522 Kurt was very clear that he hates the pure progression schemes. I honestly didn’t know that is a thing. Taking it back to the 70’s to my knowledge. “Bailed” was an incorrect term. He doesn’t know how to manage a pocket. His footwork is top notch when he has a clean pocket. As soon as it gets crowded he does this run in a circle thing. It’s exactly what he did twice on that 19 yard loss but I’m talking smaller scale. He can’t step up, side step or anything and get back to a quality base. It would be better for him to break the pocket and “bail” then try to create inside. It didn’t work in college. Sure as hell not gonna work in the league. He is short. The shortest you can be comfortable with but he plays shorter. You saw the batted balls. Everybody hated on Fields lack of accuracy but dude could drop it in a bucket in college. What changed? Having to work at double speed, deal with NFL caliber pass rush and make the defense respect you. Fields couldn’t do it. College accuracy doesn’t necessarily translate. I’m not saying the guy is a bust. It’s one fucking game but pretending he played anything but terrible is silly. You can look at tape of any game and see dropped balls, pass pro breakdown, all of it. What did he do when he had time? Nothing. The Titans out on a clinic for dealing with a rookie quarterback. It worked to perfection. Regardless. It looks like it’s gonna be a fun year. The defense and special teams were opportunistic and flying all over. Reminded me of the great Lovie teams. Who needs an offense when your defense can do it all?

[@kelsowilz2522]

@@AlphanumericCharacters He had 14 completions. That's what he did when he had time. Probably 3-4 dropped passes. Luckily no turnovers and two sacks. All that on 29 pass attempts with a constant imploding O-line. The worst part of his game was the "inaccuracy and missing some open receivers". Every QB misses open WRs. That's the game. There's a video that has every pass and run attempt that game from him. It's 7 minutes long watch it. He wasn't terrible. Terrible would have been some turnovers. He wasn't great either. He was one overthrown ball and one dropped pass TD from having two touchdowns! We expected more but really he's just a rookie in his first NFL game!

[@chuckleezodiac24]

lol.

[@21wesleydalton]

This show is trash

[@devonjohnson4394]

Not true Kurt go really watch the tape plz

[@kevinfiddick]

Sounds like he did watch the tape

[@philsplip7357]

@@kevinfiddickDisagree. I understand he’s an NFL great and I’m no one but his commentary isn’t necessarily lining up with what I saw.

[@philsplip7357]

Like, at all, I’m not saying Caleb was good by any means, but even the deficiencies he espoused weren’t the issues I saw

[@tomroy3009]

I agree. I don’t think he did his homework. The question about protection really threw him off as if he didn’t even evaluate how poorly the center and guards played. It was a major factor in Caleb’s performance. Kurt either didn’t watch much tape, hyper focused on Caleb or just watched a few plays and relied on stats or preseason footage.

[@MajorPaign]

I’m just gonna share this tidbit. Not comparing the two but maybe some people will relax with the overreacting. John Elways first two nfl games: 1/8 14 yards 0 tds 1 int game 2: 9/21 106 yards 0td 0int and just for fun game 3: 18/33 193 yards 1 td 2int and game four was worse than the second and third. Point? Calm Down!!!!

[@1848revolt]

It was garbage.

[@wowster-so8sx]

Is Caleb better than Fields ,, Noooooo