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Well-traveled linebackers coach Richard Smith now with Bears

Well-traveled linebackers coach Richard Smith now with Bears

With so many of the Bears coaching staff hires there has been extensive past interconnectivity with other members of the new staff. With new linebackers coach Richard Smith, there is great connectivity to practically every team in the entire league.

College Football News / Pro Football Talk / February 4

Bears to hire Richard Smith as linebackers coach

Veteran linebackers coach Richard Smith is headed to Chicago. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports on Tuesday that the Bears will hire Smith. One of Smith's many previous stops was with the Broncos in 2011 when current Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen had the same job in Denver.

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