Ben Johnson is our new coach.

[wood20ks]

We’re not looking for your typical offensive coordinator. We’re looking for a guy that’s going to be able to run the day to day of the offense while Ben Johnson is doing his HC duties. He will have a part in developing the play book, but that will be with the help of Ben Johnson, who will mostly be the true author of the playbook. He doesn’t need to play call on Sundays unless BJ asks him to. Therefor, you’re not looking for the typical big name or up and coming OCs like Ben Johnson once was. You need someone who the players will respect and who can teach the offense. He will be more a manager than a tactician. Most head coaching candidates are tacticians as OC before they become HC.

I can dig that.....

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Here's a little bit more info on Shaw:

Bears Interview David Shaw For OC Position; Ben Johnson To Call Offensive Plays

The Bears have interviewed Broncos senior personnel exec David Shaw for their offensive coordinator job. Ben Johsnon will call offensive plays.

www.profootballrumors.com

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Looks like Allen for DC, Doyle for OC:

Bears To Hire Dennis Allen As DC, Declan Doyle As OC

The Bears are hiring former Saints head coach Dennis Allen as their next defensive coordinator.

www.profootballrumors.com

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Looks like Allen for DC, Doyle for OC:

Bears To Hire Dennis Allen As DC, Declan Doyle As OC

The Bears are hiring former Saints head coach Dennis Allen as their next defensive coordinator.

www.profootballrumors.com

I like it. I can’t wait for next season already!

 

[justanidiot]

This had me scratching my head more than usual. Not about Allen, but Doyle. 28 years old, deemed one of the next great offensive minds. Not what I expected after hiring the one deemed the best offensive coordinator in the league to be our head coach. I expected more of a quality control guy who handles the every day business to prepare the team for Ben Johnson to call the plays on sunday.
I sure hope its not like coaching Mitch of Justin to be a pocket passer. I mean I get the fact that Ben was not going to just put the Lions playbook in front of Caleb, just makes it seem like its not going to be a Ben Johnson playbook now.

 

[BearsWillWin]

just makes it seem like its not going to be a Ben Johnson playbook now.

And you're basing this on what, exactly?

 

[BearsWillWin]

Ben Johnson needs eyes upstairs in the booth he can trust while he's on the sideline calling plays and running the team. That's what this hire is.

Doyle is a film junkie and has an OCD for details and planning.

I think Johnson was probably looking for someone that was like him for this position and maybe he found that.