Former Texans running backs coach Charles London has accepted a position to coach the Chicago Bears' running backs, according to a league source not authorized to speak publicly.
London opted to leave the Texans' coaching staff voluntarily.
He was hired Wednesday by new Bears coach Matt Nagy, the former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator who replaced John Fox after he was fired.
London coached the Texans' running backs for four seasons, including former Pro Bowl runner Arian Foster and Pro Bowl alternate Lamar Miller.
The running game declined this season after Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson tore his anterior cruciate ligament, but had its moments earlier in the season when Watson was providing an option element to work in tandem with Miller and rookie D'Onta Foreman.
In London's first three seasons with the Texans, the Texans ranked third in the AFC and sixth in the NFL in rushing.
London has coached in the NFL for nine seasons.
He was previously at Penn State with coach Bill O'Brien and has previous stints with the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles.
The former Duke running back spent three seasons as an offensive assistant with the Bears from 2007 to 2009, including stints as a quality control coach and assistant receivers coach.