Deshea Townsend
New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen, facing, greets Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury after an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 42-34. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Former NFL players finding success as current NFL coaches

By Mark Long Nov. 01, 2022 12:44 PM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) and tight end Dan Arnold have a discussion at an NFL football practice, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Jags' Pederson nixes minicamp, says vets 'earned' early exit

By Mark Long Jun. 11, 2022 09:34 AM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, left, and Doug Pederson, new head coach of the NFL football team, smile during a news conference, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Long)
Pederson's staff with Jags includes OC Taylor, DC Caldwell

By Mark Long Feb. 17, 2022 12:45 PM EST

FILE - This is a 2019 photo of Champ Kelly of the Chicago Bears NFL football team. This image reflects the Chicago Bears active roster as of Thursday, May 2, 2019 when this image was taken. Champ Kelly remembers sending handwritten and typed letters to every NFL team and the rejections that came in return. He did it four times a year over four years, hoping to get his foot in the league. Once the opportunity came, he made several jumps. Now Chicago's assistant director of player personnel, he hopes to make another big leap. He has his sights set on becoming a general manager, maybe even the Bears' with the team looking to fill an opening. (AP Photo/File)
Through persistence, Kelly positions himself to run a team

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 22, 2022 03:56 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2019, file photo, Chicago Bears cornerback Prince Amukamara (20) warms up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Chicago. Few defenses lead the NFL in interceptions for consecutive years, but cornerback Prince Amukamara and other members of the Bears' secondary think they are primed to make a run at doing it after 27 last time out. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Prince Amukamara, Bears secondary seeking more interceptions

By Gene Chamberlain Aug. 14, 2019 05:32 PM EDT

Bears hire former Steeler Townsend to coach defensive backs

Jan. 18, 2019 07:38 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Deshea Townsend as defensive backs coach. Townsend played...