Ex-NFL star rips Caleb Williams' 'level of entitlement' over alleged Bears draft-dodge attempt

A report came out saying that Caleb Williams didn’t want to get drafted by the Chicago Bears. Colin Cowherd discusses how rookie QBs who struggled in their first season rebound in season 2, and how Caleb Williams can succeed with the Bears.

Former NFL star Boomer Esiason had a terse message for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams after a book revealed details of the former USC standout trying to avoid being selected by the NFC North team in 2024.

Williams and his father, Carl, asked attorneys to find a workaround to the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, explored signing in the United Football League and considered ripping the city of Chicago and the team to create a controversy, according to "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback."

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FILE - Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) throws a pass during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)

Still, the Bears selected Williams with the No. 1 overall pick and he played only 12 games under Matt Eberflus before the coach was fired. Now, Williams will get to play under Ben Johnson.

Esiason talked about the book’s details on his WFAN morning show in New York.

"The level of entitlement is breathtaking. It’s no wonder why he failed initially, and it’s no wonder why the coach got fired. So now they go out and get an offensive coach in Ben Johnson. 

"So you know what? Now it’s on his a--. It’s going to be on his a-- to live up to these so-called lofty expectations that he has for himself and that his father has for his son. I understand that there could be a discussion, ‘Hey, this is where