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richig07
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Really like Hiestand as the O-line hire.
Harry Hiestand returning to coach Bears offensive line
He was our O-line coach in the mid-00's, which was (BTW) the last time we had consistent O-line play.
Hiestand was hired on January 11, 2005 as Chicago’s offensive line coach. The Bears were one of six teams to have the same five offensive linemen start all 16 games in 2008 (C Olin Kreutz, LG Josh Beekman, RG Roberto Garza, LT John St. Clair and RT John Tait), marking the first time since 2001 that Chicago had the same five players start all 16 contests along the line.
The offensive line would become the most experienced unit on the Bears roster over the next couple of years, led by 11-year veteran and six-time Pro Bowl C Olin Kreutz, who entered the 2009 season having started a team-high 102 consecutive games.
In 2008, Chicago’s offense attempted 557 pass plays and absorbed 29 sacks. In 2006, the Bears attempted 539 pass plays and allowed just 25 sacks, the lowest total given up by the team since allowing 17 in 2001, as Chicago went on to win the 2006 NFC Championship leading to the organization’s first Super Bowl appearance in 21 years.
Now, as for OC... I have a lot of interest in Darren Bevell.
Seahawks DVOA on Offense during Bevell tenure:
2011 22nd
2012 4th
2013 7th
2014 5th
2015 1st
2016 16th
2017 14th
Even his two down years with Wilson, they were still in the top half of the league. I have a hard time pinning the blame on him either. That offensive line is a complete and utter train-wreck.
He was also the OC for Favre's Vikings in 09 and 10. This is a guy who has been a part of a lot of success in the NFL, a lot of great QB's (QB coach for Favre/Rodgers in GB), developed Wilson within his offense and was once a coveted HC'ing candidate. With Nagy calling the plays, I would take him as OC any day. However, I think he winds-up somewhere that will give him play-calling responsibility.
Harry Hiestand returning to coach Bears offensive line
He was our O-line coach in the mid-00's, which was (BTW) the last time we had consistent O-line play.
Hiestand was hired on January 11, 2005 as Chicago’s offensive line coach. The Bears were one of six teams to have the same five offensive linemen start all 16 games in 2008 (C Olin Kreutz, LG Josh Beekman, RG Roberto Garza, LT John St. Clair and RT John Tait), marking the first time since 2001 that Chicago had the same five players start all 16 contests along the line.
The offensive line would become the most experienced unit on the Bears roster over the next couple of years, led by 11-year veteran and six-time Pro Bowl C Olin Kreutz, who entered the 2009 season having started a team-high 102 consecutive games.
In 2008, Chicago’s offense attempted 557 pass plays and absorbed 29 sacks. In 2006, the Bears attempted 539 pass plays and allowed just 25 sacks, the lowest total given up by the team since allowing 17 in 2001, as Chicago went on to win the 2006 NFC Championship leading to the organization’s first Super Bowl appearance in 21 years.
Now, as for OC... I have a lot of interest in Darren Bevell.
Seahawks DVOA on Offense during Bevell tenure:
2011 22nd
2012 4th
2013 7th
2014 5th
2015 1st
2016 16th
2017 14th
Even his two down years with Wilson, they were still in the top half of the league. I have a hard time pinning the blame on him either. That offensive line is a complete and utter train-wreck.
He was also the OC for Favre's Vikings in 09 and 10. This is a guy who has been a part of a lot of success in the NFL, a lot of great QB's (QB coach for Favre/Rodgers in GB), developed Wilson within his offense and was once a coveted HC'ing candidate. With Nagy calling the plays, I would take him as OC any day. However, I think he winds-up somewhere that will give him play-calling responsibility.