LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears fired linebackers coach Lloyd Lee on Tuesday, the latest move after the team finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs for the second straight year.
Lee, who joined the team in 2004, was in his first year as linebackers coach. He spent his first two seasons as a defensive quality control coach and assisted with the linebackers in 2006 and defensive backs last season.
Lee's dismissal comes after the team got rid of defensive backs coach Steven Wilks last week. And defensive line coach Brick Haley is expected to take a similar job at LSU.
The Bears expected to contend in the NFC and get back to the postseason for the first time since the 2006 Super Bowl season.
After stumbling to 7-9 last season, a once-elite defense struggled again, particularly against the pass. Chicago ranked 30th against the pass and 21st overall.
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