The Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints go back a ways.

Not like the Bears and Packers, where a bitter rivalry defines any game between the two, but there are a few strings that tie the two franchises together.

From the starting quarterbacks to members of the coaching staff, the Bears will welcome a new-look Saints team to Soldier Field on Sunday with some interesting history between the two.

The backstory:

There are plenty of ties to the Saints on this Bears’ coaching staff. Former Saints head coach and current Broncos coach Sean Payton curated those strings.

Between the two teams, nine current Bears coaches have spent time in New Orleans at some point. In New Orleans, former Bears defensive line coach Jay Rodgers and former Bears linebackers coach Brandon Staley are on staff.

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