Alan Williams steps down as Bears defensive coordinator, citing personal reasons
Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned on Wednesday, after stepping away from the team last week for undisclosed personal reasons.
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Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned on Wednesday, after stepping away from the team last week for undisclosed personal reasons.
In a three-play span in the opening quarter, Chicago's chances of ending a franchise-record losing streak took a big hit.
Fans are going to learn a lot about the Bears this week as they either go to 1-1 or fall to 0-2.
The Bears are not who we thought they were. Lose the first game of the season? It happens. Lose a ninth straight time to the Packers? We're used to it. Give up 38 points and appear to be the same Bears that lost 10 straight to end last season? That's where we draw the line.
Still, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said the offense did a lot of good things on Sunday.
The Packers are finally in the rear view mirror, but the road ahead could be just as rocky for the Bears. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had the latest on the challenge of getting ready for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when the residue from Week 1's beatdown was still gnawing at them.
Both Fields and Eberflus acknowledged one big area that needs improvement: downfield passing.
It's a big week for Justin Fields and the Bears, who will try to bounce back from an abysmal season opener. Both Fields and head coach Matt Eberflus acknowledged one big area that needs improvement: downfield passing.
It's a performance the players are using as motivation as they turn the page and prepare for Week 2 on the road against Tampa Bay.
The Chicago Bears left many fans upset, not just at Soldier Field but at bars across Chicagoland Sunday.
For the Bears, a team that set a franchise record for losses with 14 last year, this was a discouraging start.
Other than O-lineman Teven Jenkins, the Bears are fully healthy heading into Sunday's game, with only backup LB Dylan Cole listed as questionable.
It's now Jordan Love on the other side. The consensus is that it will be different but also somewhat the same.
Bears safeties Eddie Jackson and Jaquan Brisker were both full go's at practice just a day after being limited. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had the latest on a Bears team that's starting the season against a hated division rival, even though this season's Packers look a little different.
On the offensive side, the group is fully healthy other than guard Teven Jenkins being on the IR list.
It turns out what's been ailing the Bears second-year safety Jaquan Brisker was a groin injury that kept him from fully participating in practice so far. As CBS 2's Matt Zahn explained, the team's health is trending in the right direction four days before game day.
His former coach talks about Bagent's penchant for off-the-field preparation and his competitive nature.
The Chicago Bears kickoff the 2023 season this Sunday at Soldier Field. After an active offseason, the team is hungry to improve upon last year's 3-14 record. And Bears fans should show up to the game hungry too. The organization's food partner, Aramark, showcased some of the new items that will be on the stadium's menu this year.
He said he's been trending in the right direction ahead of full pads on Wednesday's practice.
Some of the best work the team did included finding quarterback Tyson Bagent, an undrafted free agent from Division II Shepherd.
Some of the notable names included defensive end Trevis Gipson, who said, contrary to reports, he never requested a trade.
Quarterback Josh Allen warmed up for the regular season by leading a scoring drive and the Buffalo Bills finished the preseason with a 24-21 win Saturday over the Chicago Bears.
Around 20 guys were out including four of their top six offensive linemen, with only Cody Whitehair and Braxton Jones practicing.
There's one final preseason game for the Bears on Saturday and then it's onto the fire known as the regular season. CBS 2's Matt Zahn checked in with a team dealing with a different type of heat.
McMichael played 13 seasons with the Bears, helped the team win six division championships, and led the 1985 squad to the Super Bowl XX title.
