A Bears defense that still finished in the top-10 of Football Outsiders’ DVOA rankings despite some notable regression figures to get a key cog back in the mix in 2021.
To be clear, Defensive Coordinator Sean Desai can’t confirm Eddie Goldman’s plans to play in 2021 right now. But Desai offered this in his introductory press conference:
Bears DC Sean Desai asked if Eddie Goldman will return next season: “Our expectation is that he will want to play.”
Again, it’s not in ink. And if 2020 taught us anything, it’s that pencils come with erasers because nothing is ever a given. But that Desai shared his belief (and expectation) that Goldman wants to return in 2021 makes me feel better about those chances.
Who is Steve Wilks?
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A lot of Mizzou fans had the same reaction when it was announced on Thursday that Eli Drinkwitz hired his new defensive coordinator.
“Wait, who?”
It’s a fair reaction, especially if you’re a college football fan who doesn’t follow the NFL. Steve Wilks is the Tigers’ new defensive coordinator. The last time he coached in college was 2005. He spent the next 14 years coaching in the NFL.
Steve Wilks’ Coaching History:
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Wilks’ NFL career started with the Chicago Bears in 2006 as the Bears’ defensive backs coach under then-defensive coordinator Ron Rivera. Rivera left Chicago after the season and went to San Diego to take over as the Chargers’ linebackers coach. He was promoted to defensive coordinator the following season and brought Wilks to San Diego in 2009.
Buffalo Bills Fans Do It Again
Buffalo and the Bills fans have done it again.AND I LOVE IT! Do you remember in 2017 when Andy Dalton (then with Cincinnati) threw a touchdown pass late in the game to beat Baltimore?
The Bengal s win over the Ravens allowed Buffalo to get into the playoffs with a wild-card berth. Shortly after that win, the Andy and JJ Dalton Foundation started getting money from Bill s fans.
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The foundation ended up getting more than $100,000 from the 4,500 participants. A lot of the money came in $17 increments because Buffalo had gone 17 years with a playoff appearance.
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With the 2021 World Junior Championship set to begin, we re identifying 10 intriguing players to watch in the tournament.
This list is not strictly made of the best players participating. These prospects may have something to prove, are flying under the radar, or we re simply curious about how they handle the top junior international competition.
Cole Perfetti
Country: Canada
Position: Center/Left wing
Age: 18
Don t be surprised if Perfetti plays with a chip on his shoulder. After many projected him as a top-five pick in the 2020 draft, he slid all the way down to No. 10, where the Jets happily scooped him up. The knock on Perfetti was his small stature and below average straight-line speed.