Under his watch, in addition to the disappointing takeaway total, the Bears rank fifth in total yardage allowed (315.6 yards per game), tied for second in sacks (46) and 20th in scoring defense (23.5 ppg). Desai has had the respect of most of his players since his promotion to coordinator last winter. And since joining the Bears as a defensive quality control coach in 2013, he has survived two head coaching changes. Depending on which way the Bears turn in their search for a new coach, perhaps Desai would make a convincing case to stick around.
