Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson will interview Los Angeles Rams passing game coordinator and assitant head coach Aubrey Pleasant for the Bears’ defensive coordinator position, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The #Bears have requested #Rams assistant head coach & passing game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant to interview for their vacant DC job under Ben Johnson, source said. A key reason Chris Shula’s defense impressed so much late in the season.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 23, 2025
Pleasant has been with the Rams since 2023, when he joined the team as Sean McVay’s defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator before being promoted in 2024 to assistant head coach.
Prior to the Rams, Pleasant spent time with Ben Johnson in Detroit where he served as the Lions’ defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator in 2021. He had a one-year stint in Green Bay as an offensive consultant in 2022.
All total, Pleasant has been coaching in the NFL since 2013 and has a wide range of experience, but his resume doesn’t suggest he’d be the kind of splash hire many Bears fans are expecting for Johnson’s staff.
Pleasant was fired by the Lions midway through the 2022 season. Although he’s rehabilitated his career under McVay, I think it’s safe to say hiring him to serve as the Bears’ defensive coordinator would be a questionable call.
Still, we’re in the ‘In Ben Johnson We Trust’ era. If Johnson likes Pleasant, then there’s no reason for Bears fans to object.
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The Chicago Bears are set to interview Los Angeles Rams assistant head coach and linebackers coach, Joe Barry, for their vacant defensive coordinator position. Barry has been with the Rams since 2017 and has played a key role in their dominant defense.
The Bears are looking to revamp their defense after a disappointing season and believe that Barry’s experience and expertise could help turn things around. Barry has a strong track record of success in the NFL, having previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Washington Football Team and the Detroit Lions.
Stay tuned for updates on the Bears’ coaching search and whether Joe Barry will be the one to lead their defense in the upcoming season.
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