When a team vastly improves from being basement dwellers, to becoming major playoff contenders, teams in both the collegiate and pro levels will surely notice. So much so, that there’s always a chance multiple coaching assistants will be lost to teams in need of a new head coach. It comes with the territory of being a winning football team.
In the case of the Chicago Bears, two names have been mentioned repeatedly: Vic Fangio; and Mark Helfrich. Both of these gentlemen have earned their respective opportunities.
Starting with the obvious, Vic Fangio has excelled as the Bears’ defensive coordinator these past four seasons.