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Alan Williams is Bears' new defensive coordinator, coming with high praise from his time with Colts

CHICAGO — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich has watched Alan Williams in action the last four seasons, impressed with Williams’ ability to teach and lead the team’s secondary. “Alan has great energy on the field,” Reich said Tuesday. “Watching him run drills, he has good energy, good body language. There’s a good, positive vibe to him. He can connect. Alan’s an excellent football coach.” ...

CHICAGO — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich has watched Alan Williams in action the last four seasons, impressed with Williams’ ability to teach and lead the team’s secondary.

“Alan has great energy on the field,” Reich said Tuesday. “Watching him run drills, he has good energy, good body language. There’s a good, positive vibe to him. He can connect. Alan’s an excellent football coach.”

Williams has been the Colts defensive backs coach since 2018, working under Reich and Matt Eberflus. Now he’s following Eberflus to Chicago, agreeing

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