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Bears make Tucker new DC, add two others

Michael C. Wright, ESPN.com

Chicago continued its frenetic pace of adding to the coaching staff, and is finalizing a deal to bring in former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mel Tucker for the same position with the Bears, according to NFL sources.

Gene Frenette, jacksonville.com

From all the first impressions to be gleaned about new Jaguars coach Gus Bradley, one that could bode well for this team's recovery from the abyss of 2-14 is his inspirational-type personality. It's no guarantee of success, but in this franchise's rebui…

Gene Frenette, jacksonville.com

From all the first impressions to be gleaned about new Jaguars coach Gus Bradley, one that could bode well for this team's recovery from the abyss of 2-14 is his inspirational-type personality. It's no guarantee of success, but in this franchise's rebui…

The Times, jacksonville.com

THE FANS SPEAK OUT Members of the Times-Union/Jacksonville.com’s Email Interactive Group like to play Monday morning quarterback. Here is a representative sampling of responses we received when we asked their thoughts on new Jaguars coach Gus Bradley an…

The Times, jacksonville.com

THE FANS SPEAK OUT Members of the Times-Union/Jacksonville.com’s Email Interactive Group like to play Monday morning quarterback. Here is a representative sampling of responses we received when we asked their thoughts on new Jaguars coach Gus Bradley an…

Vito Stellino, jacksonville.com

New coach Gus Bradley outlined his vision Friday for the type of quarterback he wants to be under center for the Jaguars next season. “Someone that really is a great leader,” he said after he was introduced to the media Friday. “Obviously, a great l…

Vito Stellino, jacksonville.com

This was not a good time to be a defensive coordinator looking for a head coaching job in the NFL. The offensive coordinators were the hot candidates this year. Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell went against the grain when he hired Seattle Seahawks …

Vito Stellino, jacksonville.com

This was not a good time to be a defensive coordinator looking for a head coaching job in the NFL. The offensive coordinators were the hot candidates this year. Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell went against the grain when he hired Seattle Seahawks …

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

Conventional wisdom suggested Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell took a one-day break from his coaching search to spend time with his family in Atlanta and watch his former team face Seattle in an NFC playoff game. That is correct. But also incomplet…

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

On the day the Jaguars introduced new coach Gus Bradley, two more vacancies on their coaching staff were created. Defensive coordinator Mel Tucker was hired to the same position by the Chicago Bears according to multiple reports, and special teams coord…

Bob Mack, jacksonville.com

Jaguars owner Shad Khan and GM Dave Caldwell introduced their selection for the new head coach, former Seattle Seahawk defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

The Jaguars unveiled coach Gus Bradley to the media today at EverBank Field. Here are some of the highlights from the press conference and in chats with Bradley and general manager Dave Caldwell afterward: *Bradley and Caldwell think they had met once b…

Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com

Eight N.F.L. teams hired coaches in the past few weeks. Not a single hire was African-American.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

If you’re ever going to be optimistic as an NFL owner, the day to be optimistic is the day you hire a new coach. The inherent implication when you make a change is that things can only get better, but Jaguars owner Shad Khan said during Gus Bradley’s …

Francine King, jacksonville.com

Jaguars new head coach Gus Bradley lived up to his reputation for enthusiasm and energy in his introductory news conference on Friday at EverBank Field. “What sold me on this opportunity is the passion,” Bradley said. “Our philosophy here is going t…

ESPN.com

The tendency in the NFL with hires is to get guys who are largely the opposite of the people they are replacing. Departed Jaguars general manager Gene Smith and coach Mike Mularkey were low-key guys. Replacements David Caldwell and Gus Bradley are high-…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Even before the Jaguars hired David Caldwell as general manager, many thought he’d take his former college roommate Greg Roman with him as head coach. That opportunity never came, as the Jaguars hired Gus Bradley, but Roman shrugged off the suggestion. …

Gene Frenette, jacksonville.com

During Leon Washington’s three years with the Seattle Seahawks, the return specialist/running back never had meaningful tutelage from defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, the Jaguars’ new head coach. But from what Washington observed in how Bradley inte…

Gene Frenette, jacksonville.com

A week ago, Shad Khan talked about what he was searching for in a general manager to run the personnel side of the Jaguars' operation. The team owner said he wanted to identify some of the NFL's "rising stars" before they ascend to stardom. Kh…