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While the Chicago Bears are in the process of looking for a new defensive coordinator to replace a retired Chuck Pagano, it looks like they’ll be looking for a new defensive line coach as well.
Defensive line coach Jay Rodgers is expected to reunite with former Bears outside linebacker coach Brandon Staley, who was hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs. Biggs did not specify the specific role, but it could be a defensive coordinator.
Rodgers has overseen impressive defensive line units and has been instrumental in the development of Eddie Goldman, Bilal Nichols, Roy Robertson-Harris and Nick Williams, among others.
It was previously reported that passing game coordinator Dave Ragone could be headed to the Atlanta Falcons, where he’s a favorite to land the offensive coordinator role under new head coach Arthur Smith.
Also according to Biggs, Bears running back coach Charles London could be heading to the Falcons as well.
The Bears are currently looking for a defensive coordinator to succeed Pagano, and they have already conducted interviews. According to The Athletic, Chicago interviewed former Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher, Indianapolis Colts defensive back coach Jonathan Gannon and Bears legend Mike Singletary for defensive coordinator this week.
Rodgers, along with safety coach Sean Desai, was once seen as a preferred internal candidate to land the defensive coordinator job, but that doesn’t seem likely now.
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