Diving into the 3 Bears Coordinators

[@unbearablesports]

How would you grade the hires?

[@unbearablesports]

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[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Top OC available A, Top DC Available (Atleast for a 4-3) A. OC- ??? I won't say F because we don't know. I'll just say it's an unknown what this guy will bring to this team. Shaw was bringing Harbaugh's Run scheme and great Character building. Syracuse OC Jeff Nixon my guy (Who still may come as Pass Game Coordinator/TE's coach) brings Elite Passing scheme having run the No 1 Passing attack in college last year. So-C The Pass Game Coordinator on D was a Great Hire, but you couldn't move Jon Hoke to a position coach?! Mans been developing Elite DBs for you now a while. Still A. Outside that... It remains to be seen. OL and DL will be huge hires

[@ChristopherHouse-6140]

B+

[@anon-r9q1111]

not too worried about the young OC. he's probably more willing to put in the late night film work that Ben is looking for. a young guy up and coming in the league is always gonna give 110% to impress and work hard.

[@keithhunley1127]

I think that was well said. BearDown

[@jsal8681]

It's nice but Ben will just build this guy up to lose him to some other team once he is producing properly

[@ChadShadel]

Declan Doyle makes sense if you look at it based on what Ben Johnson wanted in a OC from his presser. He said he needed someone with attention to detail and that could breakdown the film for him on Mondays and Tuesdays and set the table for him to do his thing. Basically doing the busy work for him. So having a young guy smart guy in that specific role makes sense based on what Ben is needing him to do. Ben Johnson is the OC and Doyle is basically his assistant. I see no risk with the higher. As for Discipline and guys listening your message you got Randle El who is assistant Head Coach so that is his number 2 and he will help him set the tone.

[@captain1jones354]

Doyle spent time working with Sean Peyton so how is he unknown?

[@anangelshero0410]

Retaining Hightower was a good decision. He's been a consistently good coordinator, and does well regardless of talent. Every coordinator has struggles, but he's proven he can work with the talent to overcome them.

[@ethandoe2502]

I appreciate the deep dive into some of these coaches! I felt like no actual resource I looked up said anything, so impressed you were able to research all this stuff so quickly after the hires

[@ericpratt4361]

It's vitally important, in my opinion, that the DC has HC experience because with Ben Johnson calling plays there needs to be someone with an HC eye on the defense. As for Doyle - no idea. As long as he has the brain and work ethnic to do the early week preps, then it'll work well because Ben is responsible for the game day play calling. Hightower? Sure, known, decent, commodity.

[@tehmpus]

I'm fine with Doyle. The Bears want BJ to call the offensive plays, so this is a young guy that BJ can sort of train up in his mold and consolidate.

[@keithhunley1127]

I like all the oc’s picked. I’m excited for a new season. Thanks and BearDown

[@tehmpus]

We didn't want an established offensive coordinator who had his own system and would conflict with BJ

[@BrokeMyGlasses]

Thanks for putting this out Sunday night! With coaching I just want to see winning

[@chrisyongchu]

One thing you’re overlooking is the importance of position coaches. The 2017 draft was fantastic for the Saints, but it’s worth noting that Ryan Nielsen was the defensive line coach, and Aaron Glenn coached the defensive backs. Allen is a good hire, but the position coaches are often the real difference-makers.

[@shake6321]

we finally have an aggressive DC that knows how to blitz.

[@angusnegrin]

I’m happy with both hires.

[@Magilla7395]

Super pumped about Dennis Allen. Hightower was a solid decision, safe at best. The OC i don't know enough about to have an opinion.

[@tehmpus]

I like Hightower. He brings quite a bit of knowledge and the players like him

[@Dangbro34]

Hightower honestly is fine. He's held to high regard throughout the league and was one of the main voices on the rule changes for special teams. So having someone that has a voice in Goodells ears or the rule committee could be a really good thing. Plus I expect Johnson to help iron out the details which maybe Flus didn't.

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Why do I get the feeling 🤔 Allen and Doyle was a package deal. Dennis Allen obviously hired him to his staff. 🤷💯 I also wouldn't be so sure on the Saints ST coach not coming. Hightower will stay if he doesn't. He has interviews still. 🏈 Is being played. Saints May outbid Bears but Dennis Allen might get this guy here.

[@lukeintucson4844]

Thanks for the off season updates but the guy’s name is not pronounced “Dee-Clan”. This is an old Irish first name, it’s’more like “Deck-Lin”

[@arielcolon3051]

Excited

[@cz7425]

The name Declan in pronnounced deck-lin, not DeClann. Just FYI.

[@n64gamer83]

Odoyle rules!

[@danw1951]

I’ll pay attention to your concern when you can pronounce his name properly. It’s Declan, an Irish name. Deck-Lynn. Not De-Clinn, which sounds like a Victor Hugo character.

[@jrhayes6901]

Oh... Doyle rules!!!

[@butkusfan23]

His name is pronounced DOO-koo. He was trained by Yoda and he trained Qui-Gon Jinn. So he has good experience and could bring a lot to the table.

[@deedunn1989]

Ben is grooming the young coach probably. Pretty smart imo

[@keithhunley1127]

Ben is going to be the only play caller . Doyle is going to assist him

[@kenmartin2743]

Ben is smart and knows what this new position means to him i dont ever think he would take chance unless he believes in OC who wont call plays but can relay msg to caleb when workings close i trust ben in this situation

[@axeman03]

The OC's name is pronounced DECKlin Doyle.

[@JaxonG-zg7xm]

People are being overly worried about this role on the team. The OC role on our team is nothing more than just a guy that advises Ben Johnson and gives second perspectives and opinions to Ben Johnson. He’s like his sidekick. This is not a role on the team to be overly invested in.

[@darkcity2004]

I think they hired Declan because hes young and will stay with the team for awhile to gain ecperience. Hes the OC in name only. Im sure the other candidates like Shaw wanted to run the offense, implement and call their own plays.

[@villavids2785]

None of those experienced OC candidates would want the job because Ben will be calling the plays. Instead Ben needed an intern. Someone who will check all the odds and ends and work hard to pay his dues, thus the Declan hire.

[@shake6321]

doyle is pretty much BJs personal secretary. do any of us think matt nagy is intricate to the success of KC?

[@ChiTownBossFJB]

How many of y'all gotta say the same comment about dudes name? I think he got the message! 😂

[@doitall36]

How is hiring an offensive coordimatoe who will not be calling plays a huge risk??? Bem Johnson will be calling plays..Ben said he wants someone he can trust, who will watch lots of film..Basically an assistant.Ben has a history with the new offensive coodinator

[@Organiz3d_Chaos]

This guy is talking Chicago sports and can’t pronounce ‘Declan?’

[@chrisyongchu]

Experienced OCs want the opportunity to call plays, and they’re not going to get that in Chicago with Johnson running the show. The Doyle hire feels more like a DEI move. He’s probably not going to help install game plans but will likely focus on watching film.

[@axeman03]

The name is pronounced DECKlin Doyle.

[@Todd-my6bz]

Did you look at Google the office of coordinator is Mike ditka's nephew

[@gilbertlloyd8691]

He picked doyle to be his OC probably cause he know he wont lose him any time soon.

[@puddlepirate2610]

Dude, don’t get fixated on the new OC!!! BJ is the Bears OC and Doyle will be his bitch. Go back to BJ’s interview about hiring his OC. He basically said he wanted someone with a lot of energy and will work 24/7!!! So RELAX!!

[@charlesmoore8185]

You look like Drift0r lol

[@broskibear9666]

Ben added a guy he could mold but Ben's not proven yet. Also, not sure how an inexperienced 28 yr old is going to command the offense.

[@DrJoJoBoxer]

Put some respect on that name!

[@goodkarma1967]

I'm thrilled to get Allen, I think he will also be good for Ben. But, what happened to David Shaw? Did we run out of $$?

[@KINGPUTIN]

Doyle is Ditka's nephew, back off.

[@billyg3230]

hightower was great. if he was less than that ben would have fired him also. fans like hightower.. im sorry but you really bad at analyzing these hires. its like your the Matt Eberflus equivalent.

[@rickwallace4123]

You should learn thow to pronounce Declan!

[@MCfact1827]

This 27 year old nobody didn't deserve the OC job... regardless of not calling plays