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It probably doesn't mean Biscuit gets more reps from a game time perspective, but the nice thing is we get additional practice time, which is huge (as long as our medical staff can help keep guys healthy). With a new staff and new system this is big.

Cousins will go to Browns or Broncos. That is my guess (not reporting anything).

Awesome news. Super excited about how the staff is coming together...now lets keep developing our existing players and FIND MORE TALENT!!!

Latest reports have Fangio headed to Arizona to be DC under Shermer (sp?). This would mean Vic stringed Bears along (wouldn't surprise me) and would mean we have to put full court press on Arizona's current DC (who would be a stellar hire).

There was twitter report out there that the Bears were looking to meet with the Cardinals DC for a position on the staff. He is an awesome DC and is going to be a HC one day. Would be a dynamic hire if Fangio is going elsewhere. I’d argue he is a better DC, however, he’s also far more likely to leave to be a HC (vs. Fangio who I think if you do sign him stays for his tenure).

Browns always had pretty good special teams, didn't they? Or am I mistaken...didn't Tabor spend most of the past 5 or so years as Browns special teams coordinator?

While I would be exstatic with Toub, supposedly there is zero truth to Toub being headed to Chicago. Would be amazing but only way I could maybe see it happening is if he became the Assistant head coach or dare I say it OC. And I could almost argue if he was ever going to try being the OC, this would be the situation since he'd be working for a guy who would be calling the plays, etc (and thus not all the real OC responsibilities would fall on him). Even then I don't see it happening. And in all circumstances Reid would have to be okay. So bottom line, unless Reid is getting let go in KC, Toub isn't coming here. I also saw a report that Reid evidently has a verbal agreement with all of his assistants that if they take another job they aren't allowed to "poach" coaches without his permission and people historically follow that practice. Reid's reputation across the industry is a guy who goes out of his way to help his assistants as they transition into new head coaching gigs (and that includes helping them get good assistants through Reid's vast network, etc). Even Nagy referenced that fact in yesterday's conference where he mentioned he wouldn't let Andy Reid down by failing.

Excellent hire. Another rumor out there that former Oregon Ducks coach Mark Helfrich will be the OC (with Nagy calling plays).

Excellent hire.

Rappaport and someone at Bearreport are reporting that while work is still to be done, belief is Fangio will be DC. Hopefully it gets finalized by the time I'm up tomorrow. Will feel much better having that continuity (and an awesome DC locked back down). Reports are that Nagy put on a full court press for Fangio and that is why we are seeing teams interested in Fangio's services going another direction.

I don't think Fangio wants to a place with an overlord like Beli. He is going to want to work with an offensive minded coach where he can run the defense. It seems like he likes the west coast and might prefer it but also likes Chicago (but you never know what he thinks about it). Niners do have a DC but they wanted him last year and could make the move anyway (to upgrade and maybe then shift their DC to another role).

It really seems that this will come down to the Bears or San Fran (or another west coast team). Key being do Fangio / Nagy see eye-to-eye and if so, I presume Fangio is here. If not, then I presume he's headed west. Fact that he didn't end up going to Green Bay tells me that at a minimum, he wasn't interested in that job and probably at least is somewhat interested in staying with Bears (and Nagy and company just wanted to keep things close to the vest). Could be wrong though.

Definitely.

His answer to the question about whether he called plays in the 2nd half was refreshing. He took full responsible and finished it with and I'll learn from it. He's got this swagger to him. I'm in Socal and I remember last year when the Rams hired Mcvay he was making his interview tour on local sports talk and I happened to catch him and immediately thought, damn, this guy is really bright and gets it. I get that same vibe from Nagy. Can the season start yet haha.

Hopefully they hit the building out the coaching staff with the same swagger and aggression. We are in a great spot compared to other teams who are still looking for a head coach.

Yeah; The aggressive close was great. Also notable that Phillips / McCaskey did not comment at the press conference (a good thing). Nagy has some swagger, that is for sure.

During press conference, Nagy said that him and Fangio talked and they need to reach a decision shortly. Reports are that Gus Bradley might be in play (which would be a shift back to 4-3...albeit his D runs a lot of 3-4 undertone's) and then Pettine was supposedly Nagy's DC that he planned on (prior to him taking the Bears job where Fangio was there). Pettine is interviewing with Packers today. I would bet that one of those 3 guys is our DC.

I like Donatell but I'd rather make a heavy push for Gus Bradley (who is a free agent) and I'd be curious about the Vikings DC that we interviewed (also will be a free agent). Additionally, Petitte would be a very good hire as well.

Exactly...he needs to report to Nagy. No bones about that.

Nagy has to be the boss and that is why I think it is critical that they see eye to eye and determine they can work with each other. It is a great opportunity for Fangio because he'll have a lot of say in the defense (more so then he had under Fox) but at the same time, he still reports into Nagy and they need to have that alignment. Will be interesting to see what happens. Stability on the defense would be nice and I see many reasons this would work better than the Marinelli situation. But we also need to know because good assistants are going to get snatched up.

I'm really going to be excited if I see Bears agree to 4 yr contract extension with DC Vic Fangio and other defensive assistants (such as Ed D). The fact that we haven't seen a max exodus yet of our defensive coaches is a good sign, but all of this can change starting tomorrow. Hopefully Nagy and Fangio are already chatting to figure out if they are a good fit because it is critical that they get along, share a vision, etc. You can't just let Fangio report into Pace, etc...Nagy has to buy into him since he's the CEO of the coaching staff.

That is the other thing I like. Reid's assistants have in general done well as head coaches. It also is the one thing that scared me about Beliceck...his assistants have generally stunk as head coaches.

Bears appear to be trying really hard to keep Vic. Good sign that none of the defensive assistants have left just yet. Ragone is reportedly staying on as QB coach (which I think is a good thing). Have read a lot of really good things about Ragone. I'm excited about this hire and I also like the pace that Pace moved.

That is most likley the intent and I also believe it is because he is a free agent and he might be on the short list of DC candidates we'd be interested in.