Former Bears QB Jim McMahon offers awesome advice to Caleb Williams

Perhaps Chicago's quarterback history hasn't been that bad. Jim McMahon certainly did his part to win a lot of games and the only Super Bowl victory in Bears history way back in 1985. But the drought under center started almost immediately after that "85 season -- it's been nearly 40 years since the Chicago Bears have had a quarterback they can rely on.

Caleb Williams must be that guy, and he must be that guy right away. There won't be any patience or logic applied by Bears fans in 2024. Williams has to be a quarterback who can challenge for 4,000 passing yards, win double-digit games, and lead this playoff-ready team to the playoffs.

But McMahon offered another demand Williams must meet, and it's something Bears fans will appreciate, even if he falls short of those potentially unrealistic goals.

“If I could give you just one piece of advice, and that’s to play hard," McMahon said. "If you play hard, the fans will love you. And if you happen to play hard and win it all, the fans are going to love you forever.”

Caleb Williams has the natural talent and the personality to be the kind of sports legend he says he wants to be. The Chicago Bears have surrounded him with the kind of weapons he needs to accelerate his learning curve. And if he displays the passion and desire to be great in the NFL that he has throughout his college career, it won't take long before he's the most beloved Bears player since Walter Payton.