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Add in the empty backfield 3rd and 1 call inside the Washington 20.
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The only positive thing you can say about this hire is that it probably shouldnt affect things too much.

I'd be interested to know what the job actually entails. Ben Johnson is presumably still calling plays. He has an OC to do the rest. Is this guy basically making sure the players understand the passing plays?


You think you're confused. I still don't know how Al Harris will have time to work both the offense and defense.

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The only positive thing you can say about this hire is that it probably shouldnt affect things too much.

I'd be interested to know what the job actually entails. Ben Johnson is presumably still calling plays. He has an OC to do the rest. Is this guy basically making sure the players understand the passing plays?


You think you're confused. I still don't know how Al Harris will have time to work both the offense and defense.



I hope that whoever is or gets hired as the Quarterback coach and offensive line coach will take a solid path and responsibility for teaching Williams how to set up in the pocket and how to properly move around in the pocket. I think that Johnson will certainly be a great improvement in the play calling but I see some weaknesses in Williams set-up and moving around the pocket. That, to me, is his major weakness at present.

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Caught a bit of Dennis Allen's presser and he sounded way more intelligent than Eberflus, of course that is like being the world's tallest midget, but the mention of Kyler Gordon was interesting as you can see that Gordon can be used in man coverage and as a part of blitz packages way more than he was in the predictable Eberflus defense.

The fact that both Johnson and Allen mentioned the importance of Billings and did not mention Sweat leads on to think that picking up another big DT will be a priority.

They see potential in the roster, it will be interesting to see how much the team will improve just by having competent coaching.
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The fact that both Johnson and Allen mentioned the importance of Billings and did not mention Sweat leads on to think that picking up another big DT will be a priority.


pickens and dexter i presume were supposed to shore up the DT position, not so much

i hope they reset with tyrique stevenson. he can play but someone needs to help him with the mental side of things. unfortunately the home fans are going to boo him every time he runs on to the field during starting lineups pre-game. he still was getting loudly booed at the seahawk game.
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pickens and dexter i presume were supposed to shore up the DT position, not so much.

Ugh the 2023 draft so brutal the Bears had such a need at 3T but none were available at ninth so they had to just settle for those two.
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pickens and dexter i presume were supposed to shore up the DT position, not so much.

Ugh the 2023 draft so brutal the Bears had such a need at 3T but none were available at ninth so they had to just settle for those two.


I'm not going to look but if I remember correctly, there was an OT that I really liked at the spot they picked in the second, so they could have had Carter + that guy instead of Wright+ Dexter

edit: John Michael Schmitz, who hasn't been all that great with the Giants and O'Cyrus Torrence who is starting for the Bills. Tyler Steen was there as well, who is starting for the Eagles

The real suppress memory is that we traded the first pick in the second round to the Steelers for that metrosexual WR from ND. We would have had Joey Porter Jr instead of Tryiqe.

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Dexter will at least be a solid rotational guy, but Pickens will be lucky to make the roster.
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Looks like the guy that ate Eric Bienemy. I like the Dan Campbell hire former players as coaches thing, within reason.
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Bieniemy should have been avoided…seems like a bad guy.

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[quote="Caller Bob"]Trump really did end "DEI"

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Bieniemy is the type of red ass guy this team needs, do not think you will hear the divas on the team whining about not being coached hard enough this year.

Ben Johnson is bringing in guys that will give him a brutally honest assessment of the current roster which is essential if this team is to change the losing culture that George and Poles have created at Halas Hall.
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Ben Johnson must be very confident in his own abilities, he is bringing in alpha males that will challenge him and the players, quite a departure from the grab ass staffs that Nagy and Eberflus patched together.
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Hired the popcorn guy to be DL Coach.
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billypootons wrote:
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The fact that both Johnson and Allen mentioned the importance of Billings and did not mention Sweat leads on to think that picking up another big DT will be a priority.


pickens and dexter i presume were supposed to shore up the DT position, not so much

i hope they reset with tyrique stevenson. he can play but someone needs to help him with the mental side of things. unfortunately the home fans are going to boo him every time he runs on to the field during starting lineups pre-game. he still was getting loudly booed at the seahawk game.


I agree about a reset with Stevenson. his skill set is excellent. He really could be a pro bowl guy but he needs to have a reckoning with someone he respects who can put some tough love on him. Perhaps if the Bear's could arrange a session with "Peanut Tillman"? :pirat: :pirat:

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They are likely working around the clock to get a read on the guys they have on the roster, but a few early tells seem to have leaked out based on a few of the coach media hits.

They like Gordon, and will likely use him in more blitz packages.

The do not like Sweat, seems they do not see him as a key contributor, he lost interest in holding the edge last season and that was one of the primary reasons they brought him in as the Eberflus D was incredibly soft on the edges against the run.

Allen likes smart DB's that can disguise coverages, Stevenson does not fit the smart part, hopefully they can coach him up.

LB's need to be able to cover, not a great fit for Sanborn, but the Edmunds stole money last year, a replacement level MLB would give you better production for far less money.

Would expect big changes to the RB room, RB's are a key component of Johnson's offense, not sure if anyone on the roster fits what he wants at the position.
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Would expect big changes to the RB room, RB's are a key component of Johnson's offense, not sure if anyone on the roster fits what he wants at the position.





I expect them to move Swift. Interestingly Jeanty mentioned the Bears as a place he’d like to land in an interview at the SB recently. Personally I hope they target D-line with the top pick and wait to address the RB position maybe with one of the 2nd rounders. Both Ohio State kids would be a great fit.


But we have to see how free agency plays out. If they can land some top tier O-linemen there it gives them more room to grab a guy like Jeanty up high if they feel they need to.


Woul love to land someone like Walter Nolan or Mason Graham in the 1st tho. If Graham starts to slide to the middle of the top-10 because a few QB’s are taken along with some of the top O-linemen.. I could see trying to move up and nab him. Or camp out at 10 and take a guy like Nolan

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I like Devin Neal out of Kansas, should they trade Swift. If they keep Swift, I expect him to play a role like he did in Detroit with Johnson.

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I like Neal too.. he can be had later in the draft as well which makes him really interesting.


He reminds me of Thurman Thomas a bit actually. And Thurman is one of my all time guys

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I still think that Jeanty will be the choice if his pick is there. I think he can really be a huge difference for Johnson's offense.

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I still think that Jeanty will be the choice if his pick is there. I think he can really be a huge difference for Johnson's offense.



They may grab him but I think this RB class is so deep that they should wait to get an RB until the 3rd maybe with one of the 2nd round picks. But D-line should be the call for the 1st pick imo. And if they don’t land anyone on either line in FA they need to use their 1st 3 picks -minimum- on the lines.


So much of this depends on who they actually land in FA. If they land Dalman and Smith then I think it makes you feel better about a luxury pick like RB with one of those 2nd rounders. I also still expect a Swift trade at some point too.

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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/ ... ing-staff/

Quote:
Declan Doyle, offensive coordinator
Dennis Allen, defensive coordinator
Richard Hightower, special teams coordinator
Antwaan Randle El, assistant head coach/wide receivers
Press Taylor, passing game coordinator
J.T. Barrett, quarterbacks
Robbie Picazo, offensive assistant/QBs and WRs
Eric Bieniemy, running backs
Jim Dray, tight ends
Dan Roushar, offensive line
Kyle DeVan, assistant offensive line
Matt Aponte, offensive quality control
Zach Cable, offensive quality control
Jeremy Garrett, defensive line
Bill Johnson, senior defensive assistant/defensive line
Richard Smith, linebackers
Kevin Koch, assistant linebackers
Al Harris, defensive passing game coordinator/defensive backs
Matt Giordano, assistant defensive backs/safeties
Cannon Matthews, defensive assistant/nickels
Kenny Norton III, defensive quality control
Anthony Blevins, assistant special teams
Pierre Ngo, head strength and conditioning
Noble Landry, assistant strength and conditioning
Allison Haley, assistant strength and conditioning
Justin Rudd, senior director of coaching operations
Chavis Cook, manager of coaching administration
Harrison Freid, director of research and analysis
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Including Johnson, 29 coaches? For a 53-man roster that is less than 2 per player.

Too many spoons in the soup?

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Entry level NFL gig that often requires watching a lot of film and breaking it down for co-ordinators.

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quality control ?


Entry level NFL gig that often requires watching a lot of film and breaking it down for co-ordinators.


i wonder if they're ISO certified
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Entry level NFL gig that often requires watching a lot of film and breaking it down for co-ordinators.


i wonder if they're ISO certified


Is that still a thing?

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