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Matt Eberflus Denies Claims He Left Caleb Williams Unguided on Film

The Cowboys’ defensive coordinator refutes Seth Wickersham’s film study criticism, underscoring the Bears’ shift to a structured offseason development plan.

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Nov 3, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches quarterback Caleb Williams (18) prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Matt Eberflus said he led daily coached film sessions with Williams throughout his Bears tenure.
  • Seth Wickersham’s book reports Williams said he received no film-watching guidance from Bears coaches.
  • Williams clarified after OTAs that he knew tape basics but lacked instruction on more efficient study methods.
  • The Bears hired Ben Johnson as head coach in 2025 to boost Williams’s mechanics and film efficiency.
  • Eberflus, in his first season as Dallas’s defensive coordinator, maintains he supported Williams’s film study and continues to offer coaching insights.