The smallest player on the vaunted Bears defense is also one of the quietest.



In fact, his teammate Prince Amukamara calls him a “quiet assassin.”



Bryce Callahan’s play, though, is loud, whether the 5-foot-9 cornerback flying after the quarterback from the slot on a blitz or going mano a mano with a tight end six inches taller.



Take the Seahawks’ first series of the second half in Monday night’s victory. On the first play, Russell Wilson attempted a screen pass to Tyler Lockett, Seattle’s best playmaker. Callahan saw it coming, avoided a block and made the tackle, giving up just a 2-yard gain.



“He made a helluva play last week on a wide receiver-type screen on their sideline,” Vic Fangio told The Athletic. “That was a tremendous play.”



Fangio isn’t going to use words like “helluva” or “tremendous” unless he really means it, and Callahan is a player who...