Rod Marinelli Defensive coordinator If there’s any coach that should be retained first, it’s Marinelli. His motivational techniques work very well with the current players, and his understanding of the Bears’ scheme is irreplaceable.

Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis, left, talks with head coach Wade Phillips during the team rookie football minicamp at Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, Friday, May 1, 2009. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

New Orleans Saints acting head coach Aaron Kromer talks in the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012. The Bears have hired Kromer as their offensive coordinator. | AP