Shakeups are inevitable at the ends of football seasons, all the more so when the result is the 3-13 disaster that the Bears’ 2016 was. And a number of changes within the coaching staff were in process on Wednesday, although none at the highest levels.
Besides GM Ryan Pace and coach John Fox being retained for the third years of their tenures – “Under Ryan’s leadership and with John’s coaching, we think we can get there,” said Chairman George McCaskey after coach and GM had addressed fans and media at Halas Hall – both offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio will remain in place for 2017.
“I can tell you that our coordinators are intact,” Fox said. “There were different reports throughout the season. It's probably too early to say [as far as changes], almost like who you're going to sign as a player. We're in that process, guys are under contract.”
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Offensive line coach Dave Magazu and safeties coach Sam Garnes were let go after their two seasons here despite long working histories with Fox, who declined any comment on those situations.
Running backs coach Stan Drayton is leaving for a post at the University of Texas.
“His goal in life was to be a head coach in college and it was a great opportunity for him,” Fox said. “Those kinds of things happen when you have good coaches, but we're excited for [Stan].”