Bill O’Brien Says BC OC Will Lawing Expected to Join Bears Staff

Boston College’s head coach indicated Lawing is set to head to Chicago in an unspecified role.

Overview

Will Lawing, Boston College’s offensive coordinator and tight ends coach, is expected to join the Chicago Bears, Bill O’Brien told reporters Tuesday, per Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Chicago has not announced a hire or defined Lawing’s role, which remains undetermined at this stage.
The Bears currently have a vacancy at running backs coach as Eric Bieniemy is expected to return to the Kansas City Chiefs as offensive coordinator.
Lawing has worked with O’Brien at multiple stops and brings experience from the Patriots, Texans, and Alabama in addition to two seasons running Boston College’s offense.
Lawing was a college teammate of Bears offensive coordinator Ben Johnson at North Carolina, and his possible move was first flagged by CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, who reported he was expected to leave Boston College.