The Chicago Bears are about to embark on their fifth head coaching search since 2013. That should give you an idea of how bad things have been over the past decade. It certainly explains why they have only one winning season in that span. Failing to find the right head coach is even worse than failing to find a good quarterback. Poorly coached teams lose a lot more than poorly-quarterbacked ones. Lovie Smith proved that for years. Since he left, the Bears haven’t been able to find the right guy for their organization.
Things bottomed out under Matt Eberflus. Chicago went 14-32 under his watch, including 5-19 in one-score games. His choke job in Detroit was the final straw. The Bears fired a coach midseason for the first time in their history. No, fans are left wondering if the organization can finally get it right this time. Already the familiar buzzwords are showing up about their upcoming search. They want a “leader of men” and a “culture builder.” The problem is this is precisely the same approach they had in 2022.
Nothing has changed.
However, that may not be entirely true. Bears fans may have become familiar recently with a Twitter handle called SearSTower. Over the past couple of weeks, it has delivered shockingly accurate inside information. It correctly stated Daniel Jones would sign in Minnesota before anybody else and also indicated that Eberflus was likely to get fired after the Lions game. It also provided an update on the Bears’ looming coaching search. Screw culture. It’s not about that anymore. This organization wants a winner.
The Chicago Bears are looking for somebody only interested in winning.
They’re not focused on how it happens. It doesn’t matter if it’s done with suffocating defense or high-flying offense. Whatever it takes. Winning is the only goal. If nothing else, that is a breath of fresh air from a franchise that seemed stuck in its ways. Maybe this is the first indication they’ll move away from the archetype of coach that has plagued them for most of the past decade. Marc Trestman, John Fox, and Eberflus are perfect examples: set ways of doing things, hoaky sayings, and bland personalities. None of them exhibited what you’d call an air of charisma.
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By the sound of it, the top brass is focused on exactly that this time. They want an alpha in the room—somebody who is prepared to do anything and everything to win a game. Finding that person will be challenging. Perhaps this leans further into the idea that the Chicago Bears will eye someone with previous head coaching experience. That would align with team president Kevin Warren’s track record from his previous NFL stops.
Quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to have a strong voice in the process since his success is tantamount to the Bears’ future. It will be interesting to see who makes the list of finalists.
Bunch of loser horseshit. JIM HARBAUGH WAS FUCKING AVAILABLE. THE BEARS PASSED ON HIM ON ORDER TO KEEP MATT EBERFLUS. That is all you fucking need to know. Fuck this loser team and loser ownership.
I’m not absolutely opposed to Kingsbury. But before I’d hire him I’d need to be certain that the “Caleb is a weirdo Prima Donna” rumors weren’t coming from him or his associates. Because there was a ton of that stuff out there before the draft and it came from somewhere.
And so far it has been a bunch of BS… and for myself, I don’t like liars.
So they are describing a Coach that will deflate balls, spy on teams to learn their play calls, or even illegally tamper to get players, all to win. Bill Belichick you are the next Bears HC. Kidding. If Caleb is involved, as he should be, it will likely be between Ben Johnson and Kingsbury, however I read before the draft that they didn’t always get along over their at USC. That could be like how brothers bicker or it could mean more than that. Anyhow, there’s no doubt that they need to get an offensive HC so they can pair… Read more »
Scooby,
Biggest turd in pro football. Huge failure last time as an HC. Whats changed about him? NOTHING! Where on Gods green earth did you stumble upon this bizarre idea of Chip Kelly? Opium??
My man SearSTower!!! He may have just let the cat out of the bag?!?! Who will cheat, lie, video tape their way to wins? My man Bill Belichick!!!!!! I’m with ya tower screw principles!!! I want wins!!!! 😂🤣😉
But honestly it’s not necessarily a bad idea to go with Billy B. Let TB be the OC and assistant HC under him for a year or 2. Build up that winning culture and then Bill retires with another SB and proves it wasn’t just Tom Brady and Thomas Brown takes over with that much more experience!!! Win Win for all!!!