Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams ‘resigns from the franchise’ in mysterious circumstances

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams has reportedly resigned from the group.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Williams handed in his resignation. He remained away from the group Wednesday after lacking a sport for private causes, and coach Matt Eberflus wouldn’t say if he nonetheless has his job.

‘I haven’t got any replace proper now,’ Eberflus mentioned throughout his press convention.

Eberflus gave that precise solutions twice extra when requested if he anticipates Williams returning this season and if the 2 have spoken.

Williams, in his second season as Chicago’s defensive coordinator, missed final week’s sport at Tampa Bay after working the opener in opposition to the Green Bay Packers.

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams has reportedly resigned from the group

Head coach Matt Eberflus refused to talk on Williams’ absence from the group on Wednesday

Eberflus, a former defensive coordinator with Indianapolis, referred to as performs in opposition to the Buccaneers and plans to take action ‘presently’ when the Bears (0-2) go to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday.

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 workers.

‘I feel with the expertise that now we have on protection, I don´t assume that´s a problem,’ he mentioned. 

Wednesday was one thing of a chaotic day for the Bears franchise with Justin Fields’ opening press convention elevating some eyebrows.

Fields indicated he’s being given an excessive amount of info by the teaching workers and considering an excessive amount of in consequence reasonably than trusting his instincts.

Fields mentioned he performed ‘type of robotic’ in final week’s loss at Tampa Bay.

‘May very well be teaching, I feel,’ he mentioned. ‘They’re doing their job when they’re giving me what to have a look at, however on the finish of the day, I can not be serious about that when the sport comes. 

‘I put together myself all through the week, after which when the sport comes, it is time to play free at that time. Considering much less and enjoying extra.’

Justin Fields added additional drama by suggesting teaching 

Following response to it, Fields referred to as an impromptu convention the place he tried to make clear his earlier feedback. 

‘I am not blaming something on the coaches,’ he mentioned. ‘I am by no means going guilty something on coaches, by no means going guilty something on my teammates. 

‘I’ll take each – no matter occurs in a sport – I’ll take all of the blame. I do not care if it is a dropped move and it ought to have been a move. Put it on me.’