Amid the struggles of the Bears offense that led to this week's firing of Shane Waldron, as well as a report that "a few" veteran players had requested backup Tyson Bagent start at QB, Caleb Williams said Wednesday he feels backed by his teammates.

"I don’t think anybody really asked for him to be gone. BEARS INJURY REPORT AND ROSTER MOVES: THIRD-ROUND CENTER ADDED"We expressed our frustration, but never to have somebody's livelihood taken away.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus is weighing changes to his offense. Benching quarterback Caleb Williams is not one of them, Eberflus said Monday at Halas Hall. “Caleb is our starter,” he said.