Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears are hiring J.T. Barrett as their quarterbacks coach. Barrett is the latest coach to follow Ben Johnson from Detroit to Chicago. Barrett, 30, wound up going undrafted out of Ohio State back in 2018 before signing a three-year, $1.71 million contract with the Saints. New Orleans elected to waive Barrett as they cut their … [Read more...] about Bears Hiring Lions Assistant J.T. Barrett As QBs Coach
NFC Notes: Jared Goff, Ben Johnson, Bears, Lions, Vikings
Bears The presence of Bears president Kevin Warren turned some quality candidates away from Chicago, but new Bears HC Ben Johnson went into the meeting with him and owner George McCaskey with an open mind and eventually decided that the situation was good enough for him to leave Detroit. “Second, there was the presence of Warren, the team president, which turned some candidates … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jared Goff, Ben Johnson, Bears, Lions, Vikings
NFC Notes: Dan Campbell, Ben Johnson, Bears, Lions, Packers
Bears New Bears HC Ben Johnson: “It was clear to me from the beginning that the priorities were straight.” (Kevin Fishbain) Johnson added that he wanted to stay in the division and had the following message for his players: “Get comfortable being uncomfortable. The bar has been set higher than it’s ever been set before. The only way for this team, and for you as players, to … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Dan Campbell, Ben Johnson, Bears, Lions, Packers
Bears Request To Interview Aubrey Pleasant For DC Position
The Chicago Bears have requested to interview Rams assistant HC and passing game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant for their vacant defensive coordinator position, according to Ian Rapoport. Pleasant, 38, took his first college coaching job in 2012 with Michigan as their assistant DB coach. From there, he worked for the Browns and Washington before joining the Rams in … [Read more...] about Bears Request To Interview Aubrey Pleasant For DC Position
NFC Notes: Taylor Decker, Jordan Love, Bears, Lions, Packers
Bears Ian Rapoport reports that Bears QB Caleb Williams was seen wearing a cast on his hand due to the removal of a minor cyst and he is considered to be fine. Per Brad Biggs, Saints interim HC Darren Rizzi could be considered for the Bears’ ST coordinator under new HC Ben Johnson. He notes that the team could also retain current ST coordinator Richard Hightower. Lions Lions … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Taylor Decker, Jordan Love, Bears, Lions, Packers