After a week and a half of searching and interviewing numerous candidates, the Chicago Bears appointed coach Sean Desai as their new defensive coordinator on Friday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Desai has been with the team since 2013 and replaces Chuck Pagano, who retired after leading the Bears defense for two seasons. The man nicknamed “Doc” spent six years as a team quality control assistant before being promoted to safety coach in 2019.
Desai won ahead of other candidates such as Dallas Cowboys assistant George Edwards, former Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator James Bettcher, Indianapolis Colts head coach Jonathon Gannon and Bears legend Mike Singletary.
The news drew a lot of reactions on Friday afternoon, as many former players, fans and analysts shared their thoughts on Bears’ new defensive coordinator.