LAKE FOREST, Ill. — An up-and-down day for the Chicago Bears’ offense during the third practice of OTAs ended with an encouraging message for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

Nine-year safety Kevin Byard, who joined the Bears in free agency, approached Williams at the end of Thursday’s session with feedback after a stretch of inconsistency during the red zone period.

“I said something to him at the end of practice like, ‘Keep it going. We’re going to keep making you better,'” Byard said. “And not necessarily saying he had a terrible day, but days like this are going to make you better.”

The Bears’ defense, which has operated the same system since 2022, got the better end of an offense that is learning a new scheme under first-year offensive coordinator Shane Waldron.

“We had a good day,” Byard said. “I’m not going to sit here and lie about that. But to be honest, it’s to be expected. You have a returning top-15, top-10 defense, obviously going against a younger rookie quarterback who’s getting acclimated and learning things. That’s what it is supposed to look like.”

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“It’s frustrating, but we also know that we’re learning a new system,” Moore said.

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Barcelona playmaker Alexia Putellas said winning the quadruple was a “dream come true” after the Catalan giants beat Lyon 2-0 in the women’s Champions League final on Saturday.

Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Putellas struck the second to ensure Barcelona won the trophy for the third time after Aitana Bonmati put them ahead in Bilbao.

“Winning the Spanish Super Cup in January, the months keep passing, the Copa de la Reina, Liga F, all won,” Putellas told TVE.

“We wanted to win it all and reach the grand final, the Champions League, with all three trophies and the chance to win a fourth.

“Obviously it’s a dream come true, what we have achieved.”

Barcelona had never beaten Lyon before in four encounters and lost to the French giants, eight-time record winners, in the 2019 and 2022 finals.

“We have a lot of respect for Lyon,” said Putellas.

“Our objective was to win four trophies out of four. After the Champions League win last season, we said we wanted to be here in Bilbao because we knew what it would mean. We can’t ask for anything else.

“We have achieved everything we wanted. Every minute of sacrifice has been worth the effort — and I’d say that not after the game, but before, just entering in the stadium it was worth it.”

Putellas has largely featured as a substitute since her return from a knee injury last year but penned a new deal with Barcelona earlier this week until 2026.

“My objective was always to stay at Barcelona,” she continued.

“This week it is official and I could not have more hunger or excitement to start this new deal, to keep winning, competing and giving everything for this club.”