Bears tab Sean Desai as new defensive co

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The didn't have to search far to find their new defensive coordinator. In fact, the Bears chose their longest-tenured staff member. On Friday night, the Bears former safeties coach Sean Desai as their new defensive coordinator. Desai, who has been with the franchise since 2013, will replace Chuck Pagano earlier this month.Desai spent the past two seasons as Chicago's safeties coach. Before Houston Texans Sleepwear Underwear that, he served as the team's defensive quality control coach. Last season, the Bears boasted the league's 12th-best pa s defense. Chicago was also eighth in the in third down efficiency Houston Texans Pet Gear and fifth in red zone efficiency. , Chicago's starting free safety, finished the season in a tie for the team lead in interceptions. Strong safety , a Pro Bowler the previous two seasons, set career highs in tackles (82) and forced fumbles (three) during the 2020 season. The succe s of their backfield helped the Bears clinch a playoff berth for the second time in Matt Nagy's three seasons as coach.Desai, 37, began his coaching career in 2006, when he was named the defensive and special teams coach at Temple. He spent five years in that position before serving as Miami's a sistant director of football operations for the 2011 season. Desai spent the 2012 season as Jimmy Moreland Jersey Boston College's running backs coach and special teams coordinator before joining the Bears' staff. As Chicago's quality Nico Collins Jersey control a sistant, Desai worked with the team's linebackers and defensive backs while also a sisting on special teams. Under his watch, Jackson, linebacker and cornerback were tabbed as All-Pro performers during the 2018 season. Their succe s helped the Bears win their first division title in eight years.Desai will have a talented group to work with in 2021. Along with Jackson, Mack and Fuller, the Bears' defense will also include linebackers and . One of the NFL's biggest Pro Bowl snubs, Smith tallied 139 tackles, four sacks and two interceptions last season. Trevathan finished second on the team with 113 tackles. Two areas the Bears' defense Christian Kirksey Jersey will have to improve in 2021 are turnovers and pa s rush. Chicago was just 25th in the NFL in forced turnovers last season. Their 35 team sacks were good for 17th in the league.