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Bears hire Bills’ Eric Washington to be their new defensive coordinator

CHICAGO — For the first time since September, Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus will have a separate defensive coordinator on his staff. The Bears announced Saturday they hired Buffalo Bills assistant head coach and defensive line coach Eric Washington to be their new DC. Washington previously coached with the Bears from 2008-10 under Lovie Smith and served as the defensive line coach in 2010 ...
In this 2010 handout image provided by the NFL, Eric Washington of the Chicago Bears poses for his headshot circa 2010 in Chicago.

CHICAGO — For the first time since September, Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus will have a separate defensive coordinator on his staff.

The Bears announced Saturday they hired Buffalo Bills assistant head coach and defensive line coach Eric Washington to be their new DCWashington previously coached with the Bears from 2008-10 under Lovie Smith and served as the defensive line coach in 2010 with defensive coordinator Rod

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