A former enemy of the division joins the Chicago Bears.
The team announced the hiring of Mike Pettine to be the new senior defensive assistant Wednesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported.
Pettine spent the last three seasons as the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator. In 2020, the Packers defense ended up as a unit among the top ten in total allowed gardens, allowed play parks and allowed passing parks. After Green Bay was eliminated in the NFC Championship Game, Pettine’s contract was not renewed and the Packers hired Joe Barry as a replacement.
The veteran coach, who has been part of the NFL since 2002, joins the Bears ’new defensive coordinator, Sean Desai, and will be a key presence for the defensive coaching staff.
When the news of Pettine’s hire was announced, Twitter had immediate reactions to the Bears’ new assistant.