NFC Notes: Taylor Decker, Darnell Savage, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears

  • According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, the Bears are interviewing Chargers WR coach Chris Beatty for the same role on their staff. 
  • Per Connor Hughes, the Bears have an interview scheduled with former Titans WR coach Rob Moore as well.
  • Ian Rapoport reports that former NFL WR and WR coach Ike Hilliard will interview with the Bears for their WR coach position on Monday.

Lions

  • CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones says Lions assistant head coach Scottie Montgomery or passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand would be internal options to replace OC Ben Johnson if he takes a head coaching job as expected. Detroit could also opt to hire someone from outside the building. 
  • Jones adds the Lions will also likely have to consider a new contract for LT Taylor Decker, who had a strong season and is underpaid relative to the top of the market.  

Packers

Packers S Darnell Savage reflected on dropping a potential interception in their Divisional Round 27-24 loss to the 49ers.

โ€œRookie mistake,โ€ Savage said, via Jason Wilde of Madison.com. โ€œRookie mistake… โ€œGot to lock in and catch the ball first. I was thinking about the touchdown before I caught it.โ€

As for being an impending free agent, Savage said he’s not worried about things he can’t control. 

โ€œIโ€™m the type, I donโ€™t really let things I really canโ€™t control bother me,โ€ Savage said. โ€œIโ€™m going to keep being me, keep treating people the right way, doing things the right way. And wherever the chips fall, they fall.โ€

Savage isn’t nervous about what his future holds and is grateful for his time in Green Bay. 

โ€œIโ€™m not nervous,โ€ Savage said. โ€œItโ€™s been a great time. I love this place, love Green Bay, love all my teammates in here. Itโ€™s a great place. That โ€˜Gโ€™ stands for โ€˜greatness.โ€™โ€

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