Shortly after hiring Sean Desai to be their defensive coordinator, buzz began building around the Bears’ interest in brining Duce Staley onto Matt Nagy’s staff. Staley, currently Philadelphia’s Running Backs Coach/Assistant Head Coach with the Eagles, makes sense as a person of interest for Chicago. After all, the Bears just saw lost their own RBs Coach to the Falcons.
But here’s the caveat: Staley is still under contract in Philadelphia. Therefore, isn’t exactly available for hire. Not without a promotion of sorts. And after interviewing for the Eagles’ head-coaching position – and ultimately, being passed – Staley reportedly wants out: