The Senior Bowl is less than 24 hours away from beginning down in Mobile, Alabama. Yet the Chicago Bears still haven’t completed the makeover of their coaching staff. Three of the four vacancies made over the past month have since been filled by new faces. Curtis Modkins takes over the running backs, Jeremiah Washburn the offensive line and Roy Anderson the safeties.
Only one spot remains open. The one managing the outside linebackers. It was vacated by Clint Hurtt who chose not to renew his contract with the team. Given the developmental stage Leonard Floyd is at, there is no question this position may rank as the most important one for head coach John Fox to fill.
Thus far there has been no word on potential candidates outside of a flimsy rumor they were interested in Joe Barry. He has since found a job elsewhere after being fired in Washington. The wait continues. If Fox is as thorough an eye for coaching talent as he’s proven, then no doubt he’s smart enough to look at a man who frankly shouldn’t still be available.
