The Latest Breaking News from Alan Williams

Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams seemed optimistic about Smith’s availability, but the injury report suggests otherwise.

The Packers are betting that the future Hall of Fame quarterback will make household names out of their no-name receiving corps. Sunday night, he and Bears quarterback Justin Fields will be throwing to two of the most unproven receiving corps in the NFL.

Bears DC Alan Williams is confident in rookies Kyler Gordon, Jaquan Brisker and Dominique Robinson as they make their NFL debuts Sunday.

In a casual conversation with a scout a few weeks back, he said the most difficult defense to prepare for last season was the Vic Fangio-led Denver Broncos — no surprise considering the complexities the former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator is known for.

After getting 36 takeaways in 2018 under Vic Fangio, the Bears’ defense has just 53 takeaways the past three seasons. Safety Eddie Jackson can feel this defense regaining its bite in Matt Eberflus’ defense in 2022. “I can’t describe the feeling. I just know they’re coming,” he said.

Bears DC Alan Williams praised a couple of Chicago's new additions in UDFAs CB Josh Blackwell and Sterling Weatherford.

The Bears center knows what critics are saying about the unproven Bears offense, but feels good about being better than people expect in 2022. “That’s the fun part of the game,” he said.

Two days after defensive coordinator Alan Williams said he couldn’t say for sure whether he could trust any of his cornerbacks, Jaylon Johnson defended his work.

The Bears held their final practice of training camp on Sunday, where Alan Williams, David Montgomery and more met with the media.

The Bears have a sure thing in Jaylon Johnson and like what they’ve seen from second-round pick Kyler Gordon. But after those two, there are a lot of question marks.

The Bears running back could be in a similar situation next year as Roquan Smith is this year — looking for a long-term contract after establishing himself as a consistently productive player. But he was unfazed by Smith not getting the deal he was looking for.