Akiem Hicks grew close to defensive coordinator Vic Fangio before he left to become the Broncos’ head coach.
How long will it take him to develop a similar relationship with new coordinator Chuck Pagano?
“It’s like dating, man,” the Bears defensive lineman said Thursday. “You can’t just rush in, you know? You got to let it grow, you got to let it mature.
“One day we’re probably going to have a beautiful relationship, and we’re getting to that point. So I think at this point we’re just learning each other. We have a great deal of respect for everybody on that unit, right?