CJ Stroud offered some advice to Caleb Williams after Week 2 loss to the Texans Originally appeared in NBC Sports Chicago
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears offense faltered again Sunday against the Texans. There was no running game, no vertical threat in the passing game and the pass protection was terrible.
The Bears’ vaunted defense held firm, made CJ Stroud nervous and gave Williams and the offense chance after chance to click and win the game.
But Williams couldn’t deliver, and Stroud was able to make the necessary plays to earn a 19-13 victory over the Bears at NRG Stadium in Week 2.
After the game, Stroud found Williams on the field and offered the rookie some words of affirmation.
“I told him, ‘Everything that got you here is going to take care of you in the long run,'” Stroud told reporter Melissa Stark. “Don’t let your head down, don’t let the tough times get you down, and keep moving forward. It’s not going to be easy, but they picked you No. 1 for a reason, because they trust you and they believe in you.”
“I wish him the best, but I definitely think he’ll get better as he goes along.”
“Everything that got you here will take care of you in the long run. Don’t let your head down. Don’t let the hard times get you down… It’s not going to be easy… You were chosen for a reason.”
CJ Stroud on what he said to Caleb Williams image.twitter.com/UmjKNlgr1G https://t.co/rGuc4EiFSD
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