Bears Heavily Pursuing Darren Rizzi As Special Teams Coach

Bears Heavily Pursuing Darren Rizzi As Special Teams Coach

2 months ago

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Chicago Bears are heavily pursuing former New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi as their next special teams coach, according to sources. Rizzi has interest from over a half-dozen teams this cycle, but if Rizzi doesn't land a head-coaching job, he could relocate to Chicago. The Bears officially hired former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach on Monday, and he is quickly working to put together a star-studded coaching staff. Rizzi is a head-coaching candidate with the Saints and the New York Jets, but he's considered a long shot for both jobs. The 54-year-old is a long-time special teams coach and has 16 years of NFL experience, with the past six coming with the Saints. After taking over as the interim head coach for the fired Dennis Allen in 2024, Rizzi led the Saints to a 3-5 record down the stretch.

Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter