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Bears should point Williams to '09

 
Nobody in a football-mad NFL city wants to hear about next year already with four weeks still left until this season's opener. But the Bears have to put 2009 and beyond ahead of everything else when considering the best way to deal with Chris Williams' back surgery. (link)

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