The Latest Breaking News from Alan Williams

Bears DE Trevis Gipson, a former fifth-round pick, said he's trying to prove that he can be a dominant player in the NFL.

The rookie wide receiver, a third-round draft pick from Tennessee, is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Texans because of a hamstring injury. But he was encouraged by his return to practice — even on a limited basis — Thursday and Friday. “I feel close,” he said.

Justin Fields has loud tools that the Bears still need to help polish. Davis Mills appears more fully-formed, though without the ceiling of the quarterbacks drafted ahead of him.

Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams seemed optimistic about Smith’s availability, but the injury report suggests otherwise.

The Packers are betting that the future Hall of Fame quarterback will make household names out of their no-name receiving corps. Sunday night, he and Bears quarterback Justin Fields will be throwing to two of the most unproven receiving corps in the NFL.

Bears DC Alan Williams is confident in rookies Kyler Gordon, Jaquan Brisker and Dominique Robinson as they make their NFL debuts Sunday.

In a casual conversation with a scout a few weeks back, he said the most difficult defense to prepare for last season was the Vic Fangio-led Denver Broncos — no surprise considering the complexities the former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator is known for.

After getting 36 takeaways in 2018 under Vic Fangio, the Bears’ defense has just 53 takeaways the past three seasons. Safety Eddie Jackson can feel this defense regaining its bite in Matt Eberflus’ defense in 2022. “I can’t describe the feeling. I just know they’re coming,” he said.

Bears DC Alan Williams praised a couple of Chicago's new additions in UDFAs CB Josh Blackwell and Sterling Weatherford.

The Bears center knows what critics are saying about the unproven Bears offense, but feels good about being better than people expect in 2022. “That’s the fun part of the game,” he said.

Two days after defensive coordinator Alan Williams said he couldn’t say for sure whether he could trust any of his cornerbacks, Jaylon Johnson defended his work.