(3) Brown revealed that his family helped him communicate better as a coach.
Players have praised Brown for his direct approach and openness, but the 38-year-old admitted his communication skills have changed since he first became a coach.
“I think everything about personalities — about myself or anyone else — develops over time,” Brown said. “When you take on certain roles, when you stand in front of groups, you learn to find your own voice, you learn to figure out what words work for you, but ultimately it's also about the audience: how do you get the best out of the people who “You are.” communicate and talk?
“As a husband of 16 years, there is a forced communication between me and my wife Jessica, so I've grown with that because I was very introverted before I was a child. I didn't talk. I was never really shy, I would just stay that way.” And then I was a better coach because I had three boys who all had different personalities because when I first started coaching I was probably 24 years old and a kind of one-size-fits-all solution. You will get it the way I give it to you [type] And if you don't like it, that's your problem. [But] It's the wrong approach.
“It's about still being my authentic self, but also about how I can convey a message. I will never lie to you. I will tell you the truth, but how I deliver it will depend on what brings out the best in you.”
(4) Brown explained why he likes to get the ball into Moore's hands in space, even if he is behind the line of scrimmage.
The veteran receiver caught all seven of his targets in the last two weeks against the Packers and Vikings and picked up 13 yards rushing last Sunday. Moore is known for his ability to gain yards after the catch and is compared to a running back when he has the ball in his hands.
“It’s easy to get him involved in the game,” Brown said. “I think regardless of what type of coverage people are playing or trying to play against him to take away potential throws, if you give him a hand and give him a bubble behind the line of scrimmage, you have to tackle him.” The guy is pretty dynamic when you have the ball in his hands. Whether it's screens, quick throws or vertical throws across the field, I'm all about any way I can to get this guy in space.
(5) Brown knows firsthand how difficult it is to cover veteran receiver Keenan Allen when he lines up in the slot.
“It’s funny,” Brown said. “Before I was offered the opportunity to be a coordinator, I played during the week against the scout team Nickel, which plays on the roster. And I think I'm a pretty athletic guy. I'm still a little cocky in some cases.” And of course I can't protect him, even though I said that to his face, but I think I watch the guy, the one-on-one fights, how he moves , the nuances of route running is obviously elite has long been elite.
Allen led the Bears with nine catches for 86 yards against the Vikings. Brown likes to position Allen and other receivers in different spots to create favorable matchups and keep defenses off balance.
“They're using formation variations, using movement to…connect things for us offensively, to give us access and also to give us coverage indicators,” Brown said. “So [you’re] Use the illusion of complexity, formation variation, movement and shifts to force communication from a defensive perspective, but also hide where certain people are.