How Chicago Bears Offense Might Look Under Dowell Loggains
By Erik Lambert
Head coach John Fox said from the start that regardless of who is offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, the systems are in place. In other words, most things they did in 2015 like run the ball consistently and limit the mistakes are what they’ll do in 2016. However, it’s impossible not to expect something to change with Adam Gase leaving and Dowell Loggains taking his place as offensive coordinator. They are, after all not the same person. Each has his own unique style, approach and thoughts about football.
So what should the Bears expect from the new man who will be calling the shots?
The Bears had no interest in anyone but Dowell Loggains. Keeping continuity was the plan all along. Column: https://t.co/HODpLeXk84
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) January 12, 2016
To best answer this, it’s important to get an idea of his prior history as an offensive coordinator. He has only had one full season at that job back in 2013 when he was with the Tennessee Titans. Here are some interesting stats to take note of:
- 533 passing attempts
- 3,710 passing yards
- 22 touchdown passes
- 16 interceptions
- 31 yards per completion
- 5 different WRs with 300 yards or more
- 4 different WRs with 40 or more catches
- 462 rushing attempts
- 1,894 rushing yards
Initial impressions are Loggains ran a fairly balanced attack, sticking to the run in order to minimize mistakes by his quarterbacks (Jake Locker and Ryan Fitzpatrick). His passing game spread the ball around to different targets as well. So how does it compare to the Bears offense from 2015 under Gase?
- 523 passing attempts
- 3,843 passing yards
- 21 touchdowns
- 12 interceptions
- 5 yards per completion
- 6 different WRs with 300 yards or more
- 3 different WRs with 40 or more catches
- 468 rushing attempts
- 1,854 rushing yards
The similarities in productivity and balance are rather staggering. From the passing yard totals to the rushing attempts, yards per completion and touchdown-to-interception ratio. The difference are minor at best. Maybe now it’s becoming easier to understand why Jay Cutler and other members of the offense believed Loggains could adequately fill Gase’s shoes.