Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams clarified comments he made about Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in the aftermath of his team’s 10-3 win at Soldier Field Thursday night.
“I definitely wasn’t taking a shot at Mitch,” Williams told Rob Demovsky of ESPN on Friday.
Williams had social media buzzing when he said the Packers knew they had a chance to beat the Bears if they could force Trubisky to “play quarterback.” Most immediately interpreted the statement as a rip on Trubisky, the third-year quarterback.
But it was clear what Williams meant then and it’s clear what he means now: The Packers’ game plan was to contain Trubisky inside the pocket and make him consistently complete throws without breaking outside the pocket and making plays with his legs. The more he had to throw the football without using his legs as a weapon, the better the Packers felt about stopping him.
It was a smart plan and the Packers executed it perfectly. Trubisky, one of the NFL’s best scrambling quarterbacks, ran only three times for seven yards and struggled to throw the football downfield from the pocket. He completed 26-of-45 passes for only 228 yards, threw an interception in the end zone and took five sacks, including the game-ender on fourth down on the Bears’ final drive.
Williams and the Packers held Trubisky and the Bears to only three points.
“I definitely wasn’t taking a shot at Mitch at all,” Williams said. “Mitch, obviously has the talent to play that position. It is what it is. The people who know me know that isn’t my style.”
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