How Bears can unlock Caleb Williams' potential, NFL draft insights with Brett Kollmann

On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, film expert and host of the Bootleg Football Podcast @BrettKollmann joins Kenneth Davis and Alex Shapiro to dive into the exceptional talent of Caleb Williams, the quarterback who "has every club in his bag." Brett discusses what makes Caleb unique (3:13), the areas he needs to improve (6:22), and how he could thrive in Shane Waldron's offense, which is designed for favorable one-on-one matchups (8:00). Brett also examines the viability of Tampa 2, Cover 3 schemes in today's NFL (24:50), and react to draft decisions, including Atlanta's choice to draft quarterback Michael Penix Jr (28:31). Tune in for insights on identifying great quarterbacks and what makes Caleb's middle-field play stand out.
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[@ShowerBath]

More Brett Kollman, please! This was so insightful.

[@thomasrobb1398]

Wow! Great insight and knowledge from your guest! Refreshing!

[@alexamerling79]

Never been more excited as a Bears fan to watch our offense lol Cutler, Forte and Marshall and Jeffrey is the closest I can think of in recent memory but I think our current offense will be better.

[@brianrobinson1552]

Under center podcast, with Brett Kollmann, sign me tf up!

[@Irving-gp9oc]

Dialing into the Bootleg Podcast....This 30 minutes felt like 5 minutes...thanks KD, Alex, and Brett!!

[@Irving-gp9oc]

I see 12 WINS this year in DA WINDY CITY!! GO CALEB & CO!!

[@midwaymonsters1591]

Brett is the best

[@tonyk7387]

O-done-zay. Has to be only guy left who still says his name like that....

[@javelldunn3379]

I like to see 16 wins this season in Chicago Let’s go Caleb

[@Mike9201984]

Great podcast!

[@skeletor9121]

Interesting take on the Penix pick. 👍

[@keithhunley1127]

I really enjoyed his insight thanks

[@southsidechasemills7296]

15:02 this is what Justin was saying when he brought up coaching and being over coached

[@manuelgarza1268]

The NFL has done everything possible to ease their new diva into a position where they feel he can't possibly fail. The way the Bears organization and the league has catered for Caleb to succeed if he he fails to win consistently and doesn't win at least one Superbowl on his rookie contract it could be the biggest disaster in Chicago Sports history. In saying that this could also be one of greatest offenses in NFL history if everyone is on the same page from the lineman to the RBs to the WRs.

[@byronscherer4986]

I am old enough to remember other can't miss qb's

[@manuelgarza1268]

@@byronscherer4986 Hey I still hope Ryan doesn't regret trading JF. If this doesn't turn out right King Poles will be stripped of his crown and booted out of town! BEARDOWN!

[@pttthhh]

Why does everyone love Fields so much? Serious question. I was checked out for a several years when he was drafted and my young aon dragged me back in because of fields. Nothing he did on the field impressed me, except dor a few runs. Otherwise he always looked to lack confidence and panicked in the pocket.

[@dannyevilcat]

Bears fans are not bright, and we've set a low bar.

[@pttthhh]

@@dannyevilcat I mean was it his work ethic? Things he's said? His personality? All I saw was constant rbf. I don't get why some of the people that loved him don't like who they heard Caleb is.

[@dannyevilcat]

@@pttthhh I really don't get it either, man. I think it was because he could pull an occasional highlight play out of his ass, which teased his potential to a QB starved franchise and it's meatball fans who thought he could still pull it all together and do it consistantly. I saw what you saw, a flawed QB with significant issues that he hadn't improved on in 3 seasons. Not everything was his fault, but he wasn't part of the solution either. Edit: Also, I speak like I'm not also a meatball Bears fan who 100% believes we'll win Super Bowls with Caleb.

[@pttthhh]

@@dannyevilcat ha. I get it, I guess. I'm usually an optimist that has held out hope on a prospect forever, but didn't see it with him. Also in full meatball mode, but I truly believe everything looks different. Because it is.. I think.

[@TheMattTrakker]

Why does he still constantly bring up Fields

[@pjjones9989]

He told you why 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

[@tyreepowell8367]

Caleb Williams Is The Best Quarterback In Chicago

[@dapperdan343]

Is Ken purposely butchering Rome’s name?

[@doomsday4037]

He’s aggravating

[@MusSuk2BU]

Not true re: Andrew Luck. The Colts wanted RGIII but he refused to interview or visit. Look it up

[@ezesagus6177]

They still talk about Luck and he’s been gone sometime. Generational and didn’t win anything. It takes talent around the QB. I know you guys don’t believe it but talent actually matters. Moreover, Justin had minimal talent around him like it or not.

[@wowxleahyrain]

I agree with you for sure that it takes both the QE being good and the team being good. However, the counterpoint is easily look at the Chiefs look at my homes. He notoriously doesn't have great weapons besides Kelce, It doesn't even really matter for them even this last year Kelce had it down here. The rest of his receiver is are pretty bad but they still win a super bowl

[@timothygonzales4145]

It’s both. Yes, Justin got a raw deal here in Chicago. However, if you watched the All-22, you’ll see there were several plays where he’ll skip over reads. It got even worse whenever he’d face a defense that played primarily zone coverage. Can’t tell you how many times I saw Justin skip over a wide open DJ Moore on a backside dig route or a slant pattern over the middle. Greg Cosell, an NFL film analyst, said that a QB either has the vision or he doesn’t. There is only so much coaching and a supporting cast can do if that’s the issue. If your QB doesn’t see the field, then he doesn’t see the field. As much as we’d hate to admit it, Justin was a bridge quarterback. He did and say everything right. It was a shame how things played out. I wish him nothing but the best and hope he thrives in Pittsburgh.

[@dblshotz75]

Its simple, teach him the system and let him cook.

[@andreawillis296]

Why are you keep bringing up Justin fields this year is the Caleb Williams era now.

[@byronscherer4986]

I'll say it again: what did Luck ever win?

[@camhende]

Woot. First comment

[@mauriceanderson4022]

Look guys until them pads come on please relax. About this kid .... they drop the ball yet again .....

[@charlesmoore8185]

Why are we still talking about Fields? He’s no longer news.

[@jasonslezak9092]

Imagine talking about the bears for a living and not knowing how to pronounce their players names.

[@Georgiajim]

I am tired of hearing that Justin didn’t have as good a roster around him to be as good as Caleb. Justin isn’t even close to being as good as Caleb. You could put an all pro offensive roster around Justin and he still would not have been very good. He simply could not read the field, couldn’t find secondary open receivers and held on the ball too long among other things. Good guy , but we were not going anywhere with him.

[@BearsFanGoomba]

Agreed

[@TATNThisAintThatNetwork]

6:26 Hypocrisy. JF1 was experiencing and trying the same thing. 🐻⬇️

[@Ebonysails]

JF is garbage at QB.

[@dominicmarquez6211]

Nobody cares about Justin. Hes gone. Stop talkin about him

[@David.560_-]

Celeb Williams out for the season

[@kathykorbel1101]

A pox on the Packers and a curse on Jordan Love.

[@JudahsAwakening]

Looks like shit right out the gates!!!! While nix looks great right out the gates baby