Of all the decisions and news that will happen this winter, Cal’s defensive coordinator hire will set the tone for what the Bears are capable of in 2017. With Art Kaufman out, Cal will have a few weeks to hopefully hire a new leader of their most beleaguered corps.
At first glance, this is a situation that seems ideal for a DC to come in and make an immediate impact. Cal’s defense couldn’t have been much worse in 2016, with stats rivaling the appalling 2013 squad and slightly less appalling 2014 Bears. Any sort of incremental improvement might be seen as progress by the coaching establishment.