Who’s the best player in the NFL? Ask 10 different players and they’ll probably have 10 different answers.
And when NFL Network asked Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons for his pick for its annual “NFL Top 100” series, he chose Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
He credited Williams, calling him “Iceman,” for becoming more decisive in the pocket and embracing coach Ben Johnson’s system last season, but warned, “I’ve got something for Iceman for sure. Where there’s ice, there’s also fire, and I’m the fire.”
He seemed to be a fan of Williams and said, “I always want to see people succeed, regardless of who they play for. I just don’t want to see you succeed against me.”
Williams improved in most statistical categories last season, set the franchise record with 3,942 yards passing and led the Bears to their first playoff win in 15 years. He beat the Packers twice, including in the wild-card round, but Parsons didn’t play in either of those games after tearing his ACL.
Parsons is expected to miss a significant part of this season as he recovers, but could be back in time to face the Bears when they face the Packers for the first time in Week 5 at Lambeau Field.
“NFL Top 100” debuts June 22 and runs through Sept. 4.
