So much emphasis on Caleb Willliams' Year 3 improvement centers around his passing accuracy and his own ability to improve on 58.1% completions that it hides another important factor in his development.
This is simply coaching and how he takes to it. Williams, in Year 3, hasn't been and is not going to be coached the exact same way as in Year 2 because it's unncessary after what happened last season.
This isn't to say they let Williams completely slack off but instead their focus point with the offense and his learning is completely different and more advanced.
Sports Illustrated columnist Albert Breer pointed something similar to this out during his summer break takeaways for every team. He underscored a quote by quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett that said it clearly. They're trying to indicate to Williams that, "We don't have to work as hard for our money."
Is Caleb Williams bringing “NFL Blitz” style back to the real field?! 🏈🔥Matthew Stafford breaks down that wild jump-throw touchdown—it’s pure nostalgia for anyone who grew up playing the game, but it’s proving to be a serious weapon in the NFL. 🕹️💨Is this the new normal for… pic.twitter.com/5pHIMjzRcx— Chicago Sports Podcast (@ChiSportsTracks) June 28, 2026Breer dials it back to the start of last year when the term "fire hose," became regularly used by Ben Johnson, former offensive coordinator Declan Doyle and Barrett, as well as Williams himself. Force-feeding him the offense the way they did was like drinking through a firehose. They were giving him everything and seeing what he could retain.
