Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned on Wednesday, saying he must are inclined to himself and his household.
“I’m taking a step again to maintain my well being and my household,” he mentioned in an announcement. “I respect the chance to work with the Chicago Bears, a storied NFL franchise with a wealthy historical past.”
Williams’ resignation comes simply two video games into his second season with the Bears. He missed final week’s loss at Tampa Bay for what the group mentioned have been private causes after working the opener in opposition to Inexperienced Bay.
Coach Matt Eberflus referred to as the protection in Williams’ absence and figures to take action once more when the Bears go to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday.
Williams thanked the McCaskey household in addition to Eberflus, common supervisor Ryan Poles and President Kevin Warren. He additionally vowed to educate once more.
“I worth the NFL defend and all that it stands for, and after taking a while to deal with my well being, I plan to come back again and coach once more,” he mentioned.
Earlier within the day, Eberflus shed little mild on the state of affairs, saying he did not have “any replace proper now” when requested if Williams nonetheless had a job. He gave comparable solutions when requested if he anticipates Williams returning this season and if the 2 have spoken.
Williams’ departure leaves an apparent gap within the teaching employees.
It raises questions on whether or not Eberflus can spend sufficient time tending to a struggling offense whereas main the protection. Eberflus mentioned the Bears can get by with no defensive coordinator and does not see it turning into problematic due to the expertise of his employees.
“I believe with the expertise that now we have on protection, I do not assume that is a problem,” he mentioned.
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Chicago employed Williams in February 2022, shortly after Eberflus received the Bears’ head teaching job. Williams spent 4 seasons as Indianapolis’ safeties coach whereas Eberflus was the Colts’ defensive coordinator. It was his second stint with Indianapolis after teaching defensive backs for 10 seasons from 2002 to 2011.
Williams was Minnesota’s defensive coordinator in 2012 and 2013. He has greater than three many years of teaching expertise.
“I hope he is OK, I hope all the pieces’s all good however if you get to the constructing it is simply concentrate on the job first,” defensive deal with Andrew Billings mentioned. “Whenever you come right here all the pieces else out of the constructing leaves and also you concentrate on what’s vital and that is the following recreation.”
Reporting by The Related Press.
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