Bears interviewed James Bettcher for defensive coordinator
The Chicago Bears have an offseason faced with several important decisions, which includes with finding a replacement for defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano, who retired at season’s end.
The Bears interviewed former New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator James Bettcher for their vacant defensive coordinator position, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The #Bears spent yesterday interviewing former #Giants and #AZCardinals defensive coordinator James Bettcher for their vacant DC job, source said. A candidate to replace Chuck Pagano.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 19, 2021
There have been reports that Chicago has requested interviews with the likes of Dallas Cowboys defensive assistant George Edwards and Indianapolis Colts defensive backs coach Jonathan Gannon for the position.
Chicago has also looked internally for Pagano’s replacement, where defensive line coach Jay Rodgers and safeties coach Sean Desai are among the favorites.
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