Bears coach Matt Eberflus said he is considering giving rookie QB Caleb Williams between 45 and 55 reps in preseason games, on par with the workload of top rookie quarterbacks last season.
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Eberflus believes the reps Williams will receive against the Bears defense in practice will be equally as valuable as the work he experiences in preseason games. Chicago also holds a joint practice with the"We'll take that week to week," Eberflus said."But there's value in all the reps when you think about it because he's going to be going against the defense. In preseason games you don't get all the looks sometimes that you would get during practice.
"I think reps are obviously valuable," Williams said."But we do have the understanding that it's preseason and things are going to be a little different play-wise, offensively and defensively. So practice here is just as valuable as those moments.
"I've had rough days," Williams said."I expect myself to go out there. I think I'm the toughest on myself. I go out there and I'll mess up a play. I've thrown a pick in minicamp and things like that. Being tough on myself but also having an understatement of where we are and where I am. The progression like I said before is key. Those bad times it's not a time to have self doubt. That's just a waste of time.
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