Former Packers WR Randall Cobb takes shots at Caleb Williams-led Bears: “They'll continue to be a joke”
There's no love lost between Randall Cobb and the Chicago Bears. Cobb, who spent 10 seasons of his NFL career in the NFC North as a member of the Green Bay Packers, recently took a shot at the emerging Bears.
The Packers held their annual Family Night scrimmage, a practice at Lambeau Field that had thousands of fans in attendance. Cobb was a special guest during the broadcast and took the time to throw some shade on the Bears.
While the Bears improved their roster this offseason and drafted No. 1 pick Caleb Williams, not everyone seems to be buying into their hype, including Cobb.
During the Family Night broadcast, the wide receiver said:
"They were a joke for a long time. And I think they'll continue to be a joke."
Cobb was selected in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He played with the team until 2018 before rejoining them back in 2021 for two seasons at the request of quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Playing/being on the sideline for 20 games against the Bears in his career has added fuel to his hatred for them.
Did Randall Cobb retire from the NFL this offseason?
After playing 13 seasons in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and the New York Jets, Randall Cobb seems to be stepping away from football — but the door isn't officially closed.
ESPN announced last month that Cobb would be joining the SEC Network as a studio analyst. However, Cobb isn't officially retired, and NFL Media reports that he would be open to playing if the right opportunity presented itself.
Cobb most recently played with the Jets this past season and joined his close friend Rodgers in New York. He played in 11 games and had five receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown. Before that, he spent the previous two seasons with Rodgers in his second stint with the Packers.
Cobb was a reliable target for Rodgers and had his best season in 2014 where he caught 91 receptions for 1,287 yards and 12 touchdowns, which were all career highs. He earned his lone Pro Bowl that season.
If Cobb is done playing football, he will retire with 630 receptions, 7,264 yards, 2,829 return yards and 57 total touchdowns scored.
Do you think Randall Cobb will play in the NFL again?