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Bears hire Alan Williams: 5 things to know about Chicago’s new defensive coordinator

Bears HC Matt Eberflus is filling out his coaching staff, adding Alan Williams. Get to know Chicago’s new defensive coordinator.

The Chicago Bears new coaching staff is starting to fill out under Matt Eberflus. To fill the defensive coordinator role, Eberflus picked Indianapolis Colts safeties coach Alan Williams.

While the offensive coordinator hire in Luke Getsy was an important one, so is the defensive coordinator job, as Williams will call the defensive plays for the Bears. The good news is, given he’s worked with Eberflus, he has a good understanding of the defense Chicago will be running.

With Williams in place, get to know the Bears’ new defensive coordinator:

Twitter reacts to Bears hiring Alan Williams as defensive coordinator

The Bears are hiring Alan Williams as their defensive coordinator, and fans had plenty of Chicago Colts jokes.

New Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has wasted no time filling out his coaching staff, landing both his offensive and defensive coordinators within days of each other.

Chicago has hired Alan Williams as their new defensive coordinator. Williams served as the Colts safeties coach under Eberflus in Indianapolis, and he brings a familiarity with Eberflus’ defense to the Bears.

Williams boasts 20-plus years of NFL coaching experience, where he’s served primarily as a defensive backs coach. He’s coached defensive backs in Indianapolis (2002-11), Detroit (2014-17) and with the Colts again (2018-21).

Bears fans seem to like the addition of Williams, who has previous defensive coordinator experience with the Vikings (2012-13). But there were plenty of Chicago Colts jokes along the way as Eberflus continues to bring plenty of his assistants from Indianapolis.

Bears hire Colts’ Alan Williams as new defensive coordiantor

The Bears are hiring Colts safeties coach Alan Williams to be their new defensive coordinator.

Indianapolis Colts safeties coach Alan Williams will be following Matt Eberflus to the Chicago Bears and will be the new defensive coordinator in the Windy City.

It was expected that Williams would be the front runner to land the new gig in Chicago under former the Colts defensive coordinator in Eberflus. With Williams now taking over as the defensive coordinator in Chicago, the Colts are expected to have a completely different coaching staff entering 2022.

This Williams’ second stint as a defensive coordinator. He previously held the role with the Minnesota Vikings for two seasons (2012-2013). Williams would have been the most logical in-house option to take over as the Colts’ new defensive coordinator.

Joining Williams in Chicago will be James Rowe (cornerbacks), Dave Borgonzi (linebackers) and David Overstreet II (assistant defensive backs).

However, it’s clear that Chris Ballard and Frank Reich will be looking to outside candidates to fill that role.

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Bears are hiring Alan Williams as defensive coordinator

The Bears have found their new defensive coordinator in former Colts safeties coach Alan Williams.

New Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is busy assembling his coaching staff, which already includes a big hire in Luke Getsy as offensive coordinator. Now, Eberflus has found his defensive coordinator in a familiar face.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears are hiring Alan Williams as their defensive coordinator. Eberflus told reporters earlier this week that he won’t be calling plays, which means Williams will have play-calling duties on defense.

Williams boasts 20-plus years of NFL coaching experience, where he’s served primarily as a defensive backs coach. He’s coached defensive backs in Indianapolis (2002-11), Detroit (2014-17) and with the Colts again (2018-Present). Williams does have prior defensive coordinator experience having served as Minnesota’s DC from 2012-13.

The Bears already hired Getsy as offensive coordinator last week, where he will be entrusted with developing Justin Fields and getting the offense on track.

Eberflus is also expected to bring over several more coaches from Indianapolis, including linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi, cornerbacks coach James Rowe and assistant defensive backs coach David Overstreet.

Chicago has also interviewed Thomas McGaughey for their special teams coordinator position. Eberflus is also reportedly zeroing in on Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia for special teams coordinator.

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Matt Eberflus expected to bring several Colts’ assistants to Bears

Former Colts DC Matt Eberflus is expected to bring several assistants with him to Chicago.

Former Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is expected to bring several of his assistants with him as he takes over as the new head coach of the Chicago Bears.

While some aren’t as much of a surprise, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported that Eberflus is working on bringing at least four assistant coaches with him to Chicago.

According to Breer, those four names reportedly are safeties coach Alan Williams, linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi, cornerbacks coach James Rowe and assistant defensive backs coach David Overstreet II.

The Colts have been busy with their own search for Eberflus’ replacement, which has included up to six names as of this writing.

It was expected that Eberflus would bring with him some assistants but it appears the Colts are heading towards a complete overhaul of the defensive coaching staff.

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Matt Eberflus bringing a slew of Colts defensive coaches to Bears

Bears HC Matt Eberflus’ defensive staff is going to feature some familiar faces from the Colts.

The Chicago Bears have found their head coach in Matt Eberflus, and he’s wasted no time assembling his coaching staff. And it’s a staff that’s going to feature some familiar faces for the former Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator.

According to SI’s Albert Breer, Eberflus is working on bringing several Colts defensive assistants with him to Chicago. Names like safeties coach Alan Williams, linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi and cornerbacks coach James Rowe have previously been mentioned. But Breer also noted that assistant defensive backs coach David Overstreet is also expected to join Eberflus.

Williams is expected to join the Bears as defensive coordinator, as previously reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The Bears announced the hiring of Luke Getsy, who served as the Green Bay Packers passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach, as their new offensive coordinator.

Special teams coordinator is worth monitoring following a report that Eberflus was zeroing in on Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia. Now that Josh McDaniels has been hired as Las Vegas’ new head coach, it frees up Bisaccia to go elsewhere. Giants assistant Thomas McGaughey has interviewed for special teams coordinator.

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Bears targeting Colts’ Alan Williams as defensive coordinator

Bears HC Matt Eberflus is closing in on his defensive coordinator in Alan Williams.

New Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is busy assembling his coaching staff, which has included some intriguing names.

Eberflus appears to have landed his offensive coordinator in Packers passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Luke Getsy, and it sounds like he’s zeroing in on his defensive coordinator.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Bears are targeting Indianapolis Colts safeties coach Alan Williams to be their defensive coordinator.

Williams boasts 20-plus years of NFL coaching experience, where he’s served primarily as a defensive backs coach. He’s coached defensive backs in Indianapolis (2002-11), Detroit (2014-17) and with the Colts again (2018-Present). Williams does have prior defensive coordinator experience having served as Minnesota’s DC from 2012-13.

Eberflus is also expected to bring two of his Colts assistants with him to Chicago in linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi and cornerbacks coach James Rowe.

The Bears have also interviewed Giants assistant Thomas McGaughey for special teams coordinator. Eberflus was reported to be zeroing in on Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia for special teams coordinator.

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Report: Bears to interview Colts’ Alan Williams for DC vacancy

The Bears will interview Colts’ safeties coach Alan Williams for their DC vacancy.

Former Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is now the head coach of the Chicago Bears and he has his sights set on several of his assistants to follow him.

It has been reported that Colts linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi and cornerbacks coach James Rowe will follow Eberflus to Chicago. Now, there’s a report that safeties coach Alan Williams will interview for the vacated defensive coordinator role under Eberflus, per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated.

Williams is still in the mix to take over as the defensive coordinator for the Colts as they search for a replacement. They need to fill the vacancy that Eberflus left and Williams is the most logical choice when it comes to in-house candidates.

Williams has been with the Colts since joining the staff in 2018 so he would likely bring a similar scheme if he’s the defensive coordinator. He’s held that role before in his career with the Minnesota Vikings (2012-2013).

It’s also clear the Colts are bringing in outside candidates for the role. They are expected to interview Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Joe Cullen on Saturday and Washington defensive backs coach Chris Harris at some point over the weekend.

Bears interviewing Colts safeties coach Alan Williams for defensive coordinator

Matt Eberflus is already bringing two Colts defensive assistants to the Bears. And it appears a third could be on the way in Alan Williams.

New Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is busy filling out his new coaching staff in Chicago, which includes some familiar defensive faces.

Eberflus is expected to bring two of his Colts assistants with him to Chicago in linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi and cornerbacks coach James Rowe. Now, it appears he could add a third to the list.

According to SI’s Albert Breer, the Bears are interviewing Colts safeties coach Alan Williams for their defensive coordinator job. Breer also noted others will get an interview for DC.

Williams boasts 20-plus years of NFL coaching experience, where he’s served primarily as a defensive backs coach. He’s coached defensive backs in Indianapolis (2002-11), Detroit (2014-17) and with the Colts again (2018-Present). Williams does have prior defensive coordinator experience having served as Minnesota’s DC from 2012-13.

Eberflus’ most important hire will be offensive coordinator, given the importance of developing quarterback Justin Fields. Packers quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Luke Getsy has reportedly been offered the Bears’ offensive coordinator position. Chicago has also interviewed Texans quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Pep Hamilton.

Eberflus is also zeroing in on Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia to serve as his special teams coordinator.

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7 options for Colts to replace former DC Matt Eberflus

Here are seven options the Colts have to replace DC Matt Eberflus.

The Indianapolis Colts now have to look for a new defensive coordinator as Matt Eberflus has been hired to be the next head coach of the Chicago Bears.

Two offseasons in a row now the Colts have lost a coordinator. First, they lost Nick Sirianni to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021. Now, they will watch Eberflus take over the job at Halas Hall.

When Sirianni left, the Colts promoted from within. They opted to go with Marcus Brady, who just completed his first season as the offensive coordinator under Frank Reich.

They will have similar options to work from on the defensive side of the ball. Some have experience as a defensive coordinator in the NFL while others just recently joined the staff.

The Colts will also have their options outside of West 56th Street if they wanted a more experienced defensive coordinator. That would likely mean a shake-up with the entire defensive coaching staff and it isn’t clear if that’s a direction the Colts want to go.

Here is a look at seven options the Colts could replace Eberflus with: