The Chicago Bears have their new head coach in Matt Eberflus, and now he’s working on assembling his coaching staff.
No doubt his most important hire is going to be the offensive coordinator, who will be responsible for developing quarterback Justin Fields and leading the offense.
According to NFL Network’s Jane Slater, the Bears are interviewing Jacksonville Jaguars wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal for their offensive coordinator position.
Lal has coached in the NFL for 14 years, which includes stops as a wide receivers coach in Jacksonville (2021-Present), Dallas (2018-19), Indianapolis (2017) Buffalo (2015-16), New York Jets (2012-14) and Oakland (2009-11). He also served as a senior offensive assistant with Seattle (2020).
#Jacksonville Jags WR coach Sanjay Lal is interviewing with the #Bears today for the offensive coordinator position per source informed
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) January 29, 2022
Packers quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Luke Getsy has reportedly been offered the Bears’ offensive coordinator position. Chicago has also interviewed Texans quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Pep Hamilton.
Eberflus is also bringing cornerbacks coach James Rowe and linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi with him from the Colts. He’s also zeroing in on Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia to serve as his special teams coordinator.
