C.J. Stroud telling Caleb Williams to stop taking hits somehow turned into a controversial moment last year. To many, it came across as unsolicited advice, mainly because Williams appeared disinterested after his Bears had just lost to Stroud’s Texans.
I get that advice should often come from more seasoned players, and in this case, it was a second-year Stroud telling a then-rookie Williams to protect himself. But Stroud could relate to Williams, as both are franchise quarterbacks selected high in the draft with plenty riding on their availability.
