Source: New Bears Offensive Staff is Loaded But Has One Big Concern

When your offense finished 27th in the NFL, change is pretty much inevitable. The coaches on the Chicago Bears offensive staff were the first to feel this sting as three men were given their walking papers. Matt Nagy wasted little time after that, adding four new faces in the forms of Juan Castillo (offensive line), Clancy Barone (tight ends), Bill Lazor (offensive coordinator), and John DeFilippo (quarterbacks).

Nagy has a prior relationship with most of these men, so their additions aren't that surprising. At the same time, they also bring a lot more credibility to the table given their successes elsewhere.

I was contacted by a source in the NFL coaching ranks. One who has worked with or against most of the new faces on the staff going back several years. While he said the team absolutely upgraded its overall depth of knowledge and experience, it might end up coming at a price.

"I know or know of most of the guys. There’s a lot of football knowledge in that building. A ton of experience. There’s a lot of leaders. Not enough followers, in my opinion. Look at how many years guys like Lazor, Castillo, and DeFilippo have. All former coordinators. Heavily opinionated. To a point where they may not want to change some things. Could make for an unhappy staff.

Just something to keep an eye on."

Nagy must ensure he is the top voice on Bears offensive staff

The phrase often used in a situation like this is "too many cooks in the kitchen." That is to say, each of those men had success in other places and could end up having their own opinions on how this revamped Bears offense should be run. Opinions that might not fall in concert with others or Nagy himself. This could lead to dissension in the ranks and dissension can lead to guys not doing the jobs asked of them.

Coaches do have egos just like players. Not all of them can set it aside for the greater good.

This is where Nagy comes in. Head coaches are required to handle such issues. Being able to get everybody on the same page. A lot of guys can't do that. See Marc Trestman for an example. This is something the Bears hired Nagy to do. The concern is definitely there. Everybody in that building is a professional. However, they're also competitors. They want to win.

If things get tough, can he be trusted to keep everybody in line? We're all going to find out this fall.