The vultures are starting to circle. Even as the 2024 season is not yet over, rumors are picking up with names that have interest in the Chicago Bears head coaching job. Thomas Brown has shown that he is unequal to the task, as last night’s clunker against Seattle showed. He isn’t ready yet. This team needs somebody who is. Probably the biggest surprise came out on Christmas Day when Adam Schefter revealed former Super Bowl champion Pete Carroll hopes to return to coaching next year, and has his eyes on the Bears job.
It’s surprising because most felt the possible future Hall of Famer had retired after stepping down in Seattle. He’s 73 years old. However, the pull of the sideline is strong. Bill Belichick already returned by taking over at North Carolina. Carroll is hoping to stay in the NFL. It isn’t shocking he is interested in the Bears job. The more interesting part is that the organization is interested in talking to him. Albert Breer of the MMQB confirmed that on the Thursday Night Football broadcast.
There is no harm in speaking to Pete Carroll for the Bears.
This man is one of the most successful coaches of the past two decades. He won two national championships at USC and then got the Seahawks their first Lombardi trophy in 2013. He’s a proven winner who also has a knack for developing quarterbacks like Carson Palmer, Russell Wilson, and Geno Smith. Few know more about coaching than him. It can’t hurt to pick his brain and hear him out. That could go a long way in helping the Bears learn what to look for in other candidates they meet with going into next month.
Would they consider actually hiring him? That feels unlikely. Pete Carroll turns 74 next year. Coaches at that age tend to lack the energy and focus required to win championships. That is why it happens so rarely. The Bears want somebody they can hopefully pair with Caleb Williams in the long term. Carroll can’t promise that. It would take a truly impressive pitch on his part to sway them, maybe including some succession plan. Then again, it’s best to expect the unexpected with this team.
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In our situation there is NO substitute for Super Bowl level experience, both on and off the field. We need to get squared away up and down the organization. I would hesitate to bring in anyone without that level of experience. Sure, Johnson and others look promising but do you put the fate of our particular team/situation in unproven hands. I don’t necessarily mean Carroll but anyone of that caliber.
0.0 % chance of Pete getting the job. He just wants free Bears $$. Fired after 2 years then collect for 2 more.
@Arnie…..Hey im back to 100% agreeing with you lol. I want a HC thats actually paying attention to how all 3 phases are running and as you said there are not many around that can do that. Proof that it doesnt always work is when Thomas Brown got promoted. The offense was startin to get going a bit then when he got promoted again to interim the offense took a hit and they barely get the play in on time.
1st quarter scoring:
1-Minnesota 7.3
2-TB 7.0
3t-Wash 6.8
3t-GB 6.8
15t-Detroit 4.5
30-NYG 1.9
31-Rams 1.8
32-Chicago 1.3
I think I’m going to sick up.