This Chicago Bears offseason assistant coach tracker received’t be practically as lively as final yr’s, when Ben Johsnon needed to assemble an entire new teaching workers, however it would hold tabs on all the brand new hires, the departures, and, after all, the rumors and reviews.
There’s already been one assistant leaving, as working backs coach Eric Bieniemy is returning to the Kansas City Chiefs to work as their offensive coordinator.
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On January 2o, Boston College head coach Bill O’Brien mentioned his offensive coordinator, Will Lawing, was leaving the varsity to work for the Bears. Lawning was teammates with Ben Johnson at North Carolina, and he’s been teaching with O’Brien since 2013. First at Penn State, then to the Houston Texans (2014-2020), then to Alabama (2021-2022), then to the New England Patriots (2023), after which to Boston College for the final two years. He performed huge receiver for the Tar Heels, however most of his teaching expertise is with the tight ends, although he additionally frolicked as a defensive high quality management coach and an offensive assistant. The Bears have but to announce this transfer.
On January 21, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Bears defensive backs/passing sport coordinator Al Harris interviewed with the Green Bay Packers for his or her defensive coordinator place. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Harris is interviewing for the Washington Commanders’ open defensive coordinator place.
Also on January 21, the Atlanta Falcons requested to interview Bears’ assistant normal supervisor Ian Cunningham for his or her normal supervisor place. With Matt Ryan serving as Atlanta’s president, Cunningham’s function wouldn’t be that of the highest soccer government, and it was reported the Bears wouldn’t obtain draft choose compensation through the Rooney Rule if Cunninggame have been to depart for that job.
We’ll replace this tracker as extra information in regards to the Bears is reported.