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Noteworthy players that excelled under new Bears coaches

Take a pictorial look at some of the top NFL players who have previously found success under new members of the Bears' coaching staff.

Long previously played for new offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich in 2012 at Oregon where Helfrich was the OC.
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Long previously played for new offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich in 2012 at Oregon where Helfrich was the OC.

Mariota played for Helfrich from 2012-14 at Oregon, first with Helfrich as the OC then the head coach.
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Mariota played for Helfrich from 2012-14 at Oregon, first with Helfrich as the OC then the head coach.

Brown played for new offensive line coach Harry Hiestand in the coach's first stint with the Bears from 2005-07.
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Brown played for new offensive line coach Harry Hiestand in the coach's first stint with the Bears from 2005-07.

Hiestand coached Diehl at the University of Illinois from 1998-2002 as the offensive line coach.
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Hiestand coached Diehl at the University of Illinois from 1998-2002 as the offensive line coach.

Garza played under Hiestand, the offensive line caoch with the Bears from 2005-09.
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Garza played under Hiestand, the offensive line caoch with the Bears from 2005-09.

Kreutz starred under Hiestad, his offensive line coach, during the coach's entier stretch from 2005-09 with the Bears.
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Kreutz starred under Hiestad, his offensive line coach, during the coach's entier stretch from 2005-09 with the Bears.

Martin played for Hiestand at Notre Dame, where he was also the offensive line coach, from 2014-17.
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Martin played for Hiestand at Notre Dame, where he was also the offensive line coach, from 2014-17.

Martin played at Notre Dame from 2010-11 with Hiestand as his OL coach.
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Martin played at Notre Dame from 2010-11 with Hiestand as his OL coach.

Pashos played at Illinois with Hiestand as his OL coach from 1999-2002.
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Pashos played at Illinois with Hiestand as his OL coach from 1999-2002.

Stanley played at Notre Dame with Hiestand as the OL coach from 2013-15.
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Stanley played at Notre Dame with Hiestand as the OL coach from 2013-15.

Foster played under Charles London with the Houston Texans from 2014-15 where London was the running backs coach.
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Foster played under Charles London with the Houston Texans from 2014-15 where London was the running backs coach.

Miller played under London from 2016-17 with the Houston Texans.
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Miller played under London from 2016-17 with the Houston Texans.

Hill played under OC Matt Nagy with the Chiefs from 2016-17.
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Hill played under OC Matt Nagy with the Chiefs from 2016-17.

Hunt played his only season in the league under offensive coordinator Matt Nagy with the Chiefs in 2017.
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Hunt played his only season in the league under offensive coordinator Matt Nagy with the Chiefs in 2017.

Kelce played in Nagy's offense in Kansas City from 2016-17.
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Kelce played in Nagy's offense in Kansas City from 2016-17.

After being drafted by Kansas City last year, Mahomes played under Nagy in 2017.
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After being drafted by Kansas City last year, Mahomes played under Nagy in 2017.

Smith worked with Nagy first as the quarterbacks coach in Kansas City, then the OC from 2013-17.
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Smith worked with Nagy first as the quarterbacks coach in Kansas City, then the OC from 2013-17.

Benjamin returned kicks and punts for the Browns under special teams coordinator Chris Tabor from 2012-15.
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Benjamin returned kicks and punts for the Browns under special teams coordinator Chris Tabor from 2012-15.

Cribbs returned punts and kicks for Tabor from 2011-12 with the Browns.
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Cribbs returned punts and kicks for Tabor from 2011-12 with the Browns.

Dawson kicked with the Browns while Tabor was the STC from 2011-12.
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Dawson kicked with the Browns while Tabor was the STC from 2011-12.

Hester starred with the Bears from 2008-10 while Tabor was an assistant special teams coach.
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Hester starred with the Bears from 2008-10 while Tabor was an assistant special teams coach.

Knox returned primarily kickoffs from 2009-10 with Tabor as the special teams assistant.
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Knox returned primarily kickoffs from 2009-10 with Tabor as the special teams assistant.

Mannelly was the long snapper for the Bears during Tabor's entire tenure with the Bears from 2008-10.
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Mannelly was the long snapper for the Bears during Tabor's entire tenure with the Bears from 2008-10.

Manning returned kicks for the Bears during Tabor's first stretch with the Bears from 2008-10.
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Manning returned kicks for the Bears during Tabor's first stretch with the Bears from 2008-10.

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