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The Chicago Bears are one step closer to having a full coaching staff after reportedly hiring former Pro Bowl safety Mike Adams on Monday morning.
According to NBC Sports Chicago’s Adam Hoge, Adams will become the team’s assistant defensive backs coach. The 39-year old will coach under defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend, who is entering his third season with the team. His hiring fills the vacancy left by new defensive coordinator Sean Desai, was the team’s safeties coach prior to his promotion.
#Bears are hiring former NFL safety Mike Adams as assistant defensive backs coach, per league source. Adams played in the league for 16 years, most recently with the Texans in 2019.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) February 1, 2021
This is Adams’ first coaching job after playing 16 years in the NFL. He began his career with the San Francisco 49ers, signing as an undrafted free agent in 2004. From there, he had stints with the Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, and Houston Texans.
Adams earned Pro Bowl honors with the Colts in 2014 and 2015 and has connections with a few Bears personnel. He played with Bears head coach Matt Nagy when both were attending the University of Delaware. Adams also most recently played with safety Tashaun Gipson when both were members of the Texans secondary in 2019.
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