2021-2022 NFL Season

[RJax55]

I don't think its a bad idea that an owner hires a consultant to help with a GM search.  I just think its funny that they trot out 80 year old Bill Polian who peaked as a GM 20 years ago.

But the concurrent search for a head coach is just dumb.  Bad organizations think too often that it's that one position that is going to make the difference between winning and losing.  But IMO the GM is the most important hire here.  (Actually what's more important is that the owners have a philosophy about how a team should be run and a culture that supports that philosophy, but Ginny says her kid is good so that's a non-starter.)  Get a GM in the door who fits whatever your philosophy is and let them hire the coach. 

Didn't they do this when they hired Pace?  Wasn't John Fox hired and Pace basically had to work with him?  Why would you make that same mistake again?

Basically, yes.

In 2015, George hired Ernie Accorsi to lead the GM search. Bears hired Pace first. As reported now, Pace's top HC choice was Dan Quinn, but he was still coaching with the Seahawks in the playoffs. As that happened, John Fox gets canned in Denver, after blowing a home playoff game to Indy.

Fox is old buddies with Accorsi. Accorsi then leans on George to hire Fox as coach. The newly acquired Pace (about a week on the job), has Accorsi and McCaskey telling him Fox would be a great hire. Pace hires Fox.

This is the collaboration model that the Bears love to talk about. George is a moron. The current search will be a fiasco as well. You're absolute right about timing and having concurrent searches for GM and HC.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Bears have put in an interview request for Colts director of college scouting Morocco Brown. Previously worked for the Bears from 2001-07.

Requested to talk to Leslie Frazier as well.

[Jockey]

Bears are showing why good teams continue to be good and bad teams continue to be bad.

[Dr. Blackheart]

We always hear "the AD has a list of coach candidates" or the GM has a list of managers that he would hire".

It sounded to me like the Bears are going to post the job on indeed.com and see who applies. 

So passive, incompetent, and frustrating.  If I wasn't so damned intrenched in hate for the packers, I would switch teams.

Even worse, they had basically all season to prepare for this.

[Uncle Rico]

Bears are showing why good teams continue to be good and bad teams continue to be bad.

I'll say this, Steelers fans should be grateful their old guard ownership hasn't gone the way of the McCaskey and Mara families

[tower912]

Ford family?

[Uncle Rico]

Ford family?

Them, too

[GB Warrior]

Chicago 670 talking about giving GM responsibility to Josh McDaniel or Brian Flores. Or trading a first rounder for a home run hire (what first rounder?).

To be clear, I think Flores would be a home run coaching hire, but the list of coaches that have been successful as their own GM this millenia is approximately 1.

[JWags85]

Leslie Frazier?

When was the last time a HC was fired for poor performance and then succeeded in another HC role?

Besides BB, Pete Carroll comes to mind.  But in both cases they were in their early 40s when they struggled.  Leslie Frazier was in his 50s and had been a DC in the NFL for a decade.  Hard pass on a guy in his 60s who struck out the first time.

Flores is top of my wish list but in no way do I want him as GM as well.  McDaniels?  Hell no.

[The Sultan]

Chicago 670 talking about giving GM responsibility to Josh McDaniel or Brian Flores. Or trading a first rounder for a home run hire (what first rounder?).

To be clear, I think Flores would be a home run coaching hire, but the list of coaches that have been successful as their own GM this millenia is approximately 1.

Ah.  The Great Man Theory of football management.  Usually those are reserved for desperate franchises who have run out of ideas...so the Bears check that box.

[jesmu84]

Besides BB, Pete Carroll comes to mind.  But in both cases they were in their early 40s when they struggled.  Leslie Frazier was in his 50s and had been a DC in the NFL for a decade.  Hard pass on a guy in his 60s who struck out the first time.

Flores is top of my wish list but in no way do I want him as GM as well.  McDaniels?  Hell no.

Okay. So, 2. Maybe a couple more.

The odds aren't great, it would seem.

Don't get a retread.

[MU82]

Chicago 670 talking about giving GM responsibility to Josh McDaniel or Brian Flores. Or trading a first rounder for a home run hire (what first rounder?).

To be clear, I think Flores would be a home run coaching hire, but the list of coaches that have been successful as their own GM this millenia is approximately 1.

We'll take your 2nd rounder for Matt Rhule!

[Pakuni]

@AdamSchefter: Chicago has requested permission to interview Bills' OC Brian Daboll for the Bears' HC job, per source.

[cheebs09]

@AdamSchefter: Chicago has requested permission to interview Bills' OC Brian Daboll for the Bears' HC job, per source.

Looking at his resume, that seems like a decent option. Did he play a big role in Josh Allen?

[JWags85]

Looking at his resume, that seems like a decent option. Did he play a big role in Josh Allen?

I mean, he has a history of working with QBs and he was Allen's OC since he entered the league, so you'd have to think so. 

He was an intriguing name for me going into this year.  The inconsistency of the Bills hasn't been great but he's got pretty solid bonafides

[MU82]

Wojo's available!

[jesmu84]

Bears GM candidates so far include 2 guys from Cleveland and 1 from indy

[jesmu84]

Bears GM candidates so far include 2 guys from Cleveland and 1 from indy

Coaching candidates are both bills coordinators and both Bucs coordinators

[Herman Cain]

Coaching candidates are both bills coordinators and both Bucs coordinators

Those 4  are solid prospects.

[Pakuni]

@TomPelissero

The #Bears put in an interview request for #Colts DC Matt Eberflus, source said.
One of the NFL's most respected assistants, Eberflus also will interview with the #Jaguars on Saturday.

[Jockey]

Remember-George and Ted are making the decisions. This should NOT be about finding the 'hot name'.

I would bet the majority of GB fans had never heard of Gutey or LaFleur before they were hired. Matt wasn't just hired for his X's and O's  He is a born leader.

I think the only way you get the right people in Chicago is by getting lucky. Those at the top haven't changed.

[Dish]

They won't hire him, but I would hire Dave Toub.

[cheebs09]

Remember-George and Ted are making the decisions. This should NOT be about finding the 'hot name'.

I would bet the majority of GB fans had never heard of Gutey or LaFleur before they were hired. Matt wasn't just hired for his X's and O's  He is a born leader.

I think the only way you get the right people in Chicago is by getting lucky. Those at the top haven't changed.

I disagree about Gutey. He had been with the Packers since 98 and was highly thought of. Although other names like Schneider, McKenzie, and Dorsey might have been more top of mind due to being GMs elsewhere. Wolf obviously due to his dad.

Agreed on Lafleur. I thought the same about McCarthy especially with their respective offensive ranks.

[The Sultan]

It really is hard to tell what exactly they are looking for in a head coach.  All the candidates mentioned have been...fine...but the real key is what they are going to do offensively if they hire a defensive minded coach like Eberflus or Flores. 

And in the end they may end up getting a good GM and coach, but the process they are following sure makes it harder.

[Jockey]

No, I agree with you about Gutey. He was very well respected in GB - I meant that he wasn't a hot name league-wide and most had never heard of him. I certainly don't follow a lot of guys who work under a GM.