As a substitute of simply stringing collectively social media posts, I determine why not use my very own web site to gather all my ideas in regards to the head teaching searches in Chicago, and across the league.
The entire “leader of men” cliche actually must be retired. Males, soccer gamers, observe their chief once they win. That’s the lengthy and in need of it. When you present your program is profitable, gamers will gravitate to your management. Do you suppose Invoice Parcells and Invoice Walsh had a lot in widespread moreover their skill to win soccer video games? Is anyone impressed by Invoice Belichick’s persona? (The reply is not any.) Discover a winner. The gamers will observe him.
The offensive choices, as I see them:
Ben Johnson goes to be the best choice. However Johnson goes to convey baggage to the interview course of, together with calls for within the personnel division. Will the Bears view him worthy of these concessions?
One supply instructed me that Ryan Poles covets Johnson, whereas others within the constructing (Warren, particularly) are on the lookout for established program builders.
Liam Coen is the wildcard on this course of, and I believe he’s been each bit as spectacular as Johnson this season. Is he able to be a head coach? No person is aware of, however Coen can be a quarterback-centric rent.
Coen’s work with each the working sport and tight ends in Tampa have been one thing of a revelation in 2024.
Todd Monken would definitely be an fascinating rent, and he has definitely paid his dues at each the NFL and collegiate ranges. Monken can also be an Illinois native, so it’s probably a job he’ll covet.
Joe Brady. Watch out for hiring coordinators of nice quarterbacks. None of Peyton Manning’s or Tom Brady’s ever grew to become a profitable head coach within the league. Josh Allen is a superb participant however he’s additionally a novel one. Brady goes to have the ability to convey little or no from Buffalo to Chicago.
Kliff Kingsbury. Until Caleb significantly goes to bat for him, Kingsbury can be a dangerous alternative. Some guys are simply coordinators. That’s how Ok.Ok. profiles.
Drew Petzing is an fascinating coach to interview, and he’s virtually definitely going to be a head coach within the subsequent 5 years. (He’s not an precise contender for this job.)
Mike Kafka. I noticed lots of followers getting labored up over this interview. However generally personnel guys give their pals head teaching interviews to lift their profiles. That’s what is occurring right here.
Defensive choices, as I see them:
All people will now be shocked if Mike Vrabel doesn’t find yourself in New England, however the job will probably have some enchantment for Ben Johnson because of the presence of Drake Maye.
Vance Joseph, Brian Flores, Aaron Glenn, and Anthony Weaver are all strong, well-respected coaches. However they’ll arrive will main questions on the offensive facet of the ball, together with how they’ll handle the quarterback place. When you’re the Bears, why not permit the teaching rotating door to maneuver to the opposite facet of the ball for as soon as?
Program builders, so to talk:
Mike McCarthy is an effective head coach. However this isn’t the time for the Chicago Bears to try to hit singles.
David Shaw is a coach I desperately wished the Bears to think about a cycle or two in the past, however I fear about guys who haven’t actively coached within the league for numerous years.
Now, onto the opposite searches.
The Jaguars deciding to maintain Trent Baalke as their GM is a shock, and his presence will hinder their potential candidate pool. I texted a league supply about him and the response I acquired: “Fucking guy has nine lives.”
Additionally, I’d like to survey the league opinion on Trevor Lawrence. So many appear to imagine Lawrence makes that job interesting however I’ve had a number of people inform me they’d favor a scenario the place they will begin over on the place.
Lou Anarumo and Robert Saleh are good defensive coaches. Their availability lessens the danger of going with a younger offensive thoughts within the head teaching position. But when I had been a younger offensive thoughts, I’m doing every part I can to lure Wink Martindale off the Michigan sideline.
What precisely was Ken Dorsey imagined to do with these quarterbacks in Cleveland? Don Coryell wouldn’t have scored factors with Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
There’s an issue going through John Mara and the New York Giants. The Joe Schoen/Brian Daboll collaboration has been a three-year failure, and the post-Coughlin Giants proceed to be the worst membership within the sport. Mara is bored with the instability however is he going to offer his management the multiyear dedication required to develop a younger quarterback? Can these two males survive one other terrible season?
Matt Nagy getting interviewed this spherical is unsurprising. Nagy is an effective coach, a great man, and can obtain glowing suggestions from people contained in the Chicago Bears.
A supply contained in the Saints tells me the group loves their former coach, Aaron Glenn. (“He’s a stud” had been the precise phrases.) However they’ll have competitors, particularly from the New York Jets, the place Glenn performed the very best of his skilled years and is beloved by the fan base.
Talking of the Jets, that roster is an effective. I do know, I predicted them to be taking part in on the ultimate NFL Sunday this season. However that isn’t a workforce that ought to be beginning over with a rookie quarterback. When you’re on the lookout for a great touchdown spot for Mike McCarthy, Florham Park is one.
Can’t imagine Chris Ballard nonetheless has a job in Indianapolis. If Jim Irsay had been in higher well being, there’s no likelihood that’s the case.
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