Smear campaign against Caleb is "ridiculous" (good video)

This is crazy. I think we are going to draft him, so I kind of already have the mindset he is the Bears QB and as such feel like "he is our guy" and don't like it too much when negative stuff is said about him. Having said that, taken to the extreme is nuts. People see stuff and give their opinions. Some of those opinions are negative ones. Instead of just dismissing them, people should look at them and evaluate them with an open mind and level head.

When people were bashing Fields, I disagreed but always respected their opinions. I think the same should be true of anyone providing what they feel is relevant information about Williams.

In the end, I think Williams is the guy to get so in no way am I saying that this stuff should make the Bears look elsewhere. I just think that to dismiss it all is a mistake. Where there is smoke, there is fire. Usually. Sometimes you get opinions based on real prejudices, but sometimes examples are provided and they need to be looked at. Nothing wrong with giving an opposing opinion a fair trial. I haven't change my mind that he is still the guy to get, but his defense seems almost cult like. I have seen his interviews also and agree that the man has a real head on his shoulders. Very smart, mature, etc. I have also seen the painted nails with obscenities. Say all you want.... that is the truth. Does it make me not want to draft him? No, not at all. But someone can think it points to deeper issues. That's fine. I don't agree but I get it.

Anyway, I've just seen such a pushback to anything negative on him and I know we are a more tolerant bunch than that.

This trend has gotten really disturbing, I agree. I am not sure that everything pointed at Williams is that way. I have seen negative stuff that is reasonable. I do think about it. It has not changed my mind about him, but I accept it. I also agree with what you said. Some of the stuff I see seems almost to be people that just want to be noticed maybe? I'm not a psychoanalyst so I have no clue. Yes, some of it seems petty and some even unbalanced. It does seem like society in general is less tolerant of people they don't agree with and so spew hate. I have no clue how that is all going to end up, but I suspect it is going to get worse before it gets better. If it gets better. Social media has accelerated it all. I agree it is a mess.... 

I guess it comes down to the fact that this is going to be our quarterback, so why on earth would we begin painting this young man in a negative light before he even gets here and puts on that Chicago Bears uniform?  Why do that?  I just don't get it.  I don't think it is being intolerant so much as being tired of this type of negativity.  This is going to be "our guy" leading our team.  Can't we be happy about that and at least give the guy a fighting chance to prove himself here?  It's just the times we live in now.  I don't think it's just a "sports thing" but a people thing right now.  

The Chicago Bears have made some of the best moves I've seen this franchise make in decades.  Will they pan out?  Maybe.  Maybe not.  But I'm really going to focus on being positive about our team, at least until they prove to be undeserving of that positivity.  This is a GREAT time to be a Bears fan.  Right? 

I don't disagree with what you are saying JABF. I guess I don't see some of this stuff as being negative as much as presenting an opposing position. It depends on the tone with which it is presented and the logic behind the position. At least for me.