One of the lone highlights from the Chicago Bears’ 2016 season was the performance of Pro Bowl rookie running back Jordan Howard, whose 1,313 yards set a new standard for first-year runners in Chicago, breaking Matt Forte’s record set in 2008.

Howard is in Houston for the fun and games surrounding Super Bowl LI and caught up with Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times about the state of affairs in Chicago.

Howard, who will be playing under a new position coach next season, said he feels like the new coaches will provide more opportunities and success for the Bears. “I’m very excited about the opportunities. We had a lot of turnover on the coaching staff, but I feel like we’re going to get the job done,” Howard said.

Howard, who totaled 21 yards on five carries in the Pro Bowl, is eager to lead the Bears to the Super Bowl rather than just participate in the festivities associated with the game. Being in Houston this week has only magnified that feeling. “It makes me want to play in the game a lot. Especially just watching the playoff games,” he said.

One position the Bears will be able to avoid this offseason is running back, where Howard, Jeremy Langford and Ka’Deem Carey make up one of the more talented young depth charts in the NFL. While it may be little consolation for a team that has so many other glaring weaknesses, Howard is a beacon of light in an otherwise gloomy state of affairs in Chicago.