The most bizarre moment I’ve seen in a decade covering Halas Hall — and that’s saying something — was neither a pass nor a catch, a press conference answer or a locker room beef. It was a plain white piece of paper, distributed to reporters just after 3 p.m. on Sept. 20.
By that time, defensive coordinator Alan Williams leaving the team was no shock. The Bears said a week earlier that he was away for personal reasons, then that he wouldn’t travel with the team for a Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers. Coach Matt Eberflus wouldn’t explain what was going on, and neither he nor assistant coaches would offer anything beyond the blandest statement of support.
