With a new head coach coming in, it was only a matter of time before staff changes followed. The only unknown was whether any of them would be retained. It isn’t unheard of. Ben Johnson should know that. He was retained from one staff to another in both Miami and Detroit. Fans waited to see if certain names on Matt Eberflus’ staff might get the same treatment. Well, things aren’t off to a good start. Adam Jahns of The Athletic revealed five major names are not expected to return next season.
They are interim head coach Thomas Brown, wide receivers coach Chris Beatty, quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph, offensive line coach Chris Morgan, and defensive coordinator Eric Washington. While losing Brown is unfortunate, none of these can be considered a surprise. Morgan is one fans have wanted gone for some time after watching their quarterbacks get constantly pressured and sacked at alarming rates over the past three seasons.
The Chicago Bears are taking a logical approach.
As the play caller on offense, it only makes sense Johnson would clear out the entire offensive staff. He likely has an idea of who he wants to bring in. He doesn’t know anybody in the current group and has no reason to be impressed. As for the defensive side, only removing the coordinator for the time being is understandable. He will want to bring in his preferred candidate first and let him assess what assistants to keep or bring in from there. It is believed that it will be former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen. He almost certainly has people in mind for his defensive staff. It will be fascinating to see what new faces the Chicago Bears bring in over the next few days. Urgency is needed, as other teams are hoping to land prominent names as well.
@Dr. Melhus – I hope you’re right. It would be nice if Poles stopped doing so many things that seem inexplicable when looked at closely, like Ryan Bates, just as one example. Maybe some of that was indeed Eberflus, Morgan, et al. casting a malign influence over his decisions. But until I see evidence to the contrary in the form of consistently better player acquisitions, I have to regard that as nothing more than wishful thinking. Again, I really do hope you’re right. Because I believe in being pragmatic, and like it or not, Poles is here. So we have… Read more »
Keep stretching the reality to rationalize your perspective. Don’t you say anything bad about my TGena or else. He has not demonstrated any hate in his heart. Any hate I have is mine, all mine.
Sallie, one year earlier, the Bears had less talent on their roster (coming off the 2023 season), but they were in position to draft Caleb and another top 10 pick, and obviously, Poles was the GM then too, so, in reality, no, there was not a huge difference in talent from one team to the next (post 2023-post 2024), not from the perspective of a potential incoming coach. Maybe you might want to check your own critical mind there…there seems to be a short circuit somewhere. It’s like Gena’s Poles hate infected you too.
Ben wanted the job the previous year when the Bears had a lot less talent too. So there. You never did develop a realistic critical mind did you on even mundane things?
Of all these names, the one I know the least about is Thomas Brown. I wouldn’t judge Washington on the basis of his time as defensive coordinator, but his time as defensive line coach. My take is like this: each of these position coaches had positions they were coaching. So we know each of the players in those areas, and they vary from being well accomplished, experienced, and not. We cannot expect rookies, to perform with the nuance and savvy as players who have been there for awhile, and maybe seen multiple different offenses and defense, different philosophies and different… Read more »