As part of their coaching staff expansion, the Bears recently brought in Kerry Joseph as their quarterbacks coach, marking the first addition under new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Joseph had previously been designated as the quarterbacks coach for the American Team at the Senior Bowl, where he will mentor promising quarterbacks such as Spencer Rattler, Joe Milton, Michael Pratt, and Carter Bradley.
In addition to Joseph's role, the Bears have integrated other coaching talent into the Senior Bowl setup. Jim Dray, the tight ends coach, will assume the responsibility of coaching the offensive line for the National Team. Justin Hinds, the assistant defensive line coach, will oversee the development of the defensive line for the American Team. Kenny Norton III, another assistant coach, will serve as the defensive backs coach for the American Team.
The Bears have shown a strong presence at the Senior Bowl in previous years as well. In the past, they selected four players who had participated in the Senior Bowl, namely right tackle Darnell Wright, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, defensive tackle Zacch Pickens, and running back Roschon Johnson.
Beyond their involvement in the Senior Bowl, the Bears have additional assistant coaches actively engaging with talented prospects. Richard Hightower, the special teams coordinator, will take on the role of East head coach in the East-West Shrine Game. Meanwhile, Dave Borgonzi, the linebackers coach, will serve as the East's defensive coordinator in the same event.
