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No NFL quarterback in the last decade has had more time to throw than the Bears’ Caleb Williams.
He’s averaging 3.27 seconds between when the ball is snapped and thrown, per NFL Next Gen Stats. About half that time comes after he escapes the initial pressure and uses his legs in a way that makes coach Ben Johnson invoke Harry Houdini.
There’s a lot of time, then, for Williams to think about where he wants to throw the ball. And for coaches, teammates and even fans to scan the field along with him.