The five most interesting things we learned from Bears position coaches this week:
Play-calling sympathies
Quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo has called plays for three different NFL teams. He knows the weight that comes with the job.
“I joke with my wife all the time,” he said. “Besides the President of the United States — whoever that may be, Democrat, Republican — it’s probably the most criticized in the United States. Because No. 1 everything thinks they can do it, and they can’t. And it’s a really hard job. …
“All you can do is as a play-caller is put all your time and energy into preparing not only the players but preparing your mind and preparing yourself for the certain situations that may happen in the game.