The history of the Chicago Bears is steeped in a tradition laid by some of the greatest defensive players the NFL has seen.
Alan Williams referenced that tradition when the Bears hired him to run that side of the ball, and the defensive coordinator leaned on that again in a meeting with players Tuesday morning, two days before the Bears host the Washington Commanders at Soldier Field.
Williams told the players they need to be able to close out games. Those comments followed a 29-22 loss Sunday in Minnesota in which the Vikings drove 75 yards in 17 plays over seven minutes to score the winning touchdown.
