Glazer: Caleb Williams, Bears Players Meet with OC Waldron to Express Frustration

Caleb Williams wants the Chicago Bears to play with more aggression.

Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported Sunday that Williams and tight ends Marcedes Lewis and Cole Kmet met with offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and said they want the offense to be "more aggressive" moving forward following a 1-2 start.

Chicago is 30th in the league in yards per game (249.3) and 22nd in points per game (17.7) in the early going this season and has looked lost on offense at times.

One stretch in particular during the Week 3 loss to the Indianapolis Colts stood out, as the Bears ran four straight times with goal-to-go inside the 5-yard line and did not score a point. The 4th-and-goal play from the 1-yard line was particularly egregious, as Waldron called a speed option play to the short side of the field that lost 12 yards.

Indianapolis ended up winning the game by five, so a touchdown in that scenario shortly before halftime could have changed the outcome of the game.

There is certainly an adjustment period underway for the Bears, as Williams is in his first season as a rookie quarterback while Waldron is in his first season as the team's offensive coordinator after previous stops with the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.

Throw in new additions in D'Andre Swift, Rome Odunze, Keenan Allen and Gerald Everett, among others, and the offensive group is still growing accustomed to each other.

Chicago's offensive line has also struggled through the first three games, which has left Williams scrambling for time and taking a number of hits in the pocket. That is one reason he has two touchdowns to four interceptions and could be looking for some offensive changes.

Offensive changes could lead to a quick turnaround.

The talent is there with DJ Moore, Odunze, Allen and Williams, and the next six games against the Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots is not exactly daunting.

Making the playoffs in Williams' rookie season may be too much to ask, but the team could be a contender late into the year if it takes advantage of that softer stretch. And it starts with taking strides on the offensive side of the ball.