It’s official. After losing Vic Fangio to a head coaching job with the Broncos earlier this week, the Bears have hired former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano to be their new defensive coordinator, per the Bears themselves. The Bears had brought in Pagano for an interview Friday afternoon, and it appears that interview went very well.
Pagano was last seen in Indianapolis in 2017 as the Colts meandered about to a 4-12 record under his guidance. The 58-year-old took some time off fro the game after being unceremoniously fired last off-season.