Sean McDermott Spotted With Bears Coach at Titans–Bears Joint Practice

Overview

• McDermott attended the Tennessee Titans–Chicago Bears joint practice in Nashville on Thursday and was photographed spending time with Bears head coach Ben Johnson, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
• The appearance continues a pattern this offseason of McDermott visiting other teams after Buffalo fired him in January following nine seasons as Bills head coach.
• McDermott was also seen at a Los Angeles Rams training camp in late July, and those outings are being read as chances to study other staffs and strengthen coaching relationships.
• Fans reacted on social media by urging the Bears to add McDermott to their defensive staff, though those calls are unconfirmed and no negotiations or hires have been reported.
• McDermott’s résumé as a long-time defensive coordinator and eight playoff seasons in Buffalo keeps him a high-value candidate, and observers say these visits could lead to advisory or coordinator opportunities down the line.