The old godfather of the Bears defense Vic Fangio is still missed. He says not to worry though. They're in good hands now with Sean Desai.
... doesn’t have pieces to work with. The Bears defense is still very talented. Akiem Hicks, Khalil Mack, Eddie Jackson, Robert Quinn, and Kyle Fuller are all current o ...
The Bears' defensive coordinator search lasted all of 10 days. And in the end, Sean …
... he good news is that there’s plenty of help around the defense. Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks, Roquan Smith, and Kyle Fuller are blue-chip players. Jaylon Johnson is a st ...
The exodus from the Chicago Bears coaching staff has continued, this time on the offensive side of the ball. Passing game coordinator and running backs coa...
... ano as the Bears defensive line coach and has been lauded for his work with Akiem Hicks, Eddie Goldman, Roy Robertson-Harris, and even relative newcomers Brent Urba ...
Desai was their safeties coach the last two seasons and has been part of the organization since 2013.
... s get their money’s worth out of a huge pass-rush investment in Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks and Robert Quinn. The Bears were 17th in sacks and 25th in takeaways. Desai, ...
There are real risks being made by a power structure betting on culture and continuity …
... ncludes opportunities to coach Pro Bowl caliber players such as Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks, Roquan Smith, Kyle Fuller, and Eddie Jackson. Chicago’s defensive coordinat ...
Matt Nagy has at least two enormous hires to make on the defensive side of the ball.
... l over the Bears’ defensive front, with the most obvious success story being Akiem Hicks. Hicks was already four years into his career when he signed a modest two-ye ...
Quarterback once again is the Bears' biggest offseason need -- what else is new?
... ckle, and do so quickly. Defensive line Key contracts on the books for 2021: Akiem Hicks ($10.5 million total cash; $12 million cap hit; $1.5 million dead money); Bi ...
The Assistant Coaching Carousel is set up in Chicago, but right now there’s more leaving than joining
... agone will join the same team as offensive coordinator. - Dealing or cutting Akiem Hicks could save the Chicago Bears needed cash against the cap for 2021 but would ...
Filling the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator job is first on the agenda and it appears there are some interesting details behind it.
... ut one that is also getting a bit on the older side. Mack will soon turn 30. Akiem Hicks, Robert Quinn, and Danny Trevathan are also in their 30s. This is typically ...
The Chicago Bears had a rough 2020 but we can't let that prevent us from looking for silver linings. There weren’t many but they did exist.
... o move some cash around. The first two names that pop up are Kyle Fuller and Akiem Hicks. No, this isn’t a knock on the level of their play but an acknowledgment tha ...
Rodgers was the NFL’s Defensive Line Coach of the Year in 2018.
... ch of the Year. During that campaign, he helped 29-year old defensive tackle Akiem Hicks record 7.5 sacks and a team-high 12 tackles-for-loss en route to his first e ...
As we look to close the page on the 2020 season, our Bears Wire staff shares their thoughts on MVP, Rookie of the Year and more.
... t them into the endzone, he answered the call quite a bit. Greg Williams: DT Akiem Hicks After playing in five games in 2019, Hicks stormed out of the gates in the 2 ...
The Chicago Bears have an important draft coming up in 2021. Here's how this Bears draft can address three under the radar needs.
... Chicago Bears: Trading Kyle Fuller makes more sense than Akiem Hicks by Tom Pappalardo ...
Defensive line coach Jay Rodgers, one of the Bears’ best position coaches, is leaving the team, a source confirmed late Wednesday night.
... those in his position group better than almost any assistant in the league. Akiem Hicks became a Pro Bowl player and Eddie Goldman became one of the most well respe ...
