#2: Promotion
Coaching staff: Fire John Fox and promote Vic Fangio
Another probable scenario that enable the Bears to retain Fangio is the simplest solution. Fire the man he has a problem with, Fox, and give the head coaching job to him. Fangio has waited patiently for his shot for a number of years. He’s been in the league since the late 1980s, has lots of proven success and the players love him. If he can work the same magic with the entire team as he has with the defense it could lead to big things.
Free Agency: Sign Trumaine Johnson
By this point it’s clear the Bears defense is a secondary await from being one of the best units in the NFL. They still have a number of holes at both cornerback and safety. So they decide to attack the problem head on. Trumaine Johnson was prevented from reaching the market last year due to the franchise tag. However, odds are he won’t receive it a second time. At 6’2″ he a long corner with speed, athleticism and toughness. All traits Fangio wants in his DBs.
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The Draft: Select Jabrill Peppers in 1st round
Having added a boundary corner in free agency, Chicago goes for the clean sweep by grabbing a safety in the draft. Not just any safety either. Perhaps the most freakish athlete at the position since Ed Reed. Jabrill Peppers has size, power, speed and is an absolute monster with the ball in his hands. He can run, tackle and hit with the best of them. If Fangio and his staff can help better hone his instincts in coverage, it’s game over.