Who should be next defensive coordinator?

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people do realize that the bears were in nickel which is a 4-3 alignment for a good chunk of the snaps...right?

a switch to 4-3 is not going to magically solve the problems on this defense. goldman opting out for the season was huge loss and it showed in the bears inability to stop the run consistently.

The personnel is better for a base 4-3.
Nichols, Quinn, Mack, Hicks can all play better in a 4-3. Plus, it'll get DT off the field or roster
 

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They can block that move since it's for the same coaching position.
They can but why would Vic do that to his friend? Makes zero sense
 

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The personnel is better for a base 4-3.
Nichols, Quinn, Mack, Hicks can all play better in a 4-3. Plus, it'll get DT off the field or roster

the coach makes the system, not vice versa

you target a stud and implement whatever he wants
 

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I'd think Fangio would be proud of Ed and support him if he wanted to leave.

I’m not understanding this angle. Ed Donatell has been Fangio’s DB coach and now defensive coordinator since 2011. He holds no allegiance with the Bears. Why would he leave Fangio for the same position in Chicago?
 

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the coach makes the system, not vice versa

you target a stud and implement whatever he wants
Problem is, Pace assembled some guys who aren't built for the 3-4 system like Quinn, Nichols
 

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I’m not understanding this angle. Ed Donatell has been Fangio’s DB coach and now defensive coordinator since 2011. He holds no allegiance with the Bears. Why would he leave Fangio for the same position in Chicago?

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What do you think about Jim Schwartz (ex hc in detroit)? I always like is aggressive mind
 

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What do you think about Jim Schwartz (ex hc in detroit)? I always like is aggressive mind
He is taking a year off
 

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I’m not understanding this angle. Ed Donatell has been Fangio’s DB coach and now defensive coordinator since 2011. He holds no allegiance with the Bears. Why would he leave Fangio for the same position in Chicago?
I’m not understanding this angle. Ed Donatell has been Fangio’s DB coach and now defensive coordinator since 2011. He holds no allegiance with the Bears. Why would he leave Fangio for the same position in Chicago?
He is running Vics defense in Denver. Running your own defense could help you land a HC position.
Speaking for Vic, I’m sure he wouldn’t want to hold his friend back from advancing knowing how hard it is to get a HC position if that’s what he wants to accomplish
 

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What do you think about Jim Schwartz (ex hc in detroit)? I always like is aggressive mind
He's too dirty for me, never liked him. On that side of the ball they're a bunch of Alphas and need a hard ass coach though. I still think Phillips or Romeo would be perfect fits.
 

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The personnel is better for a base 4-3.
Nichols, Quinn, Mack, Hicks can all play better in a 4-3. Plus, it'll get DT off the field or roster

i dont think hicks would agree...he was in a 4-3 with the saints which lead to him getting traded.
DT being extended over re-signing kwiatkowski was the mistake. Nichols is fine as a 3-4 DE, he just isnt a NT.
 

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Honestly I'd like a Rex Ryan type personality to add some swag back to the defense. Hes someone who will call it like it is and not put up with the BS. Someone who will inject some confidence and not try to people please.

With that said, I dont think he is a fit with Nagy. Probably not for keeping an always positive culture amd pretend like everything is alright.

Rex Ryan is bad. I remember watching his Jets defense and his "creative" scheme rush just one guy, ONE with 10 dropping into coverage and still gave up a 1st down on like a 15 yard gain that set up a game winning FG. It was at that point that I realized the man is batshit crazy.
 
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i dont think hicks would agree...he was in a 4-3 with the saints which lead to him getting traded.
DT being extended over re-signing kwiatkowski was the mistake. Nichols is fine as a 3-4 DE, he just isnt a NT.

They had Hicks playing a DE in a 4-3 and made him slim down.
 

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