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Who will be the next Mike Ditka in the Chicago Bears coaching pantheon?
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Tom Brady calling Ben Johnson’s game on Saturday is bad news for the Bears — and viewers - Chicago Sun-Times - Bears GM Ryan Poles is wooing Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. So is Tom Brady, who owns 5% of the Raiders. Only one of them, though, will have an open microphone and a captive audience Saturday night.
More NFL insiders push Bears back to second in Ben Johnson race - SI - Two more voices have come out discussing Ben Johnson’s pursuit of a head coaching position and they don’t paint a good picture for the Bears of overtaking the Raiders for the win.
Bears still have full slate of head coaching interviews with 4 legitimate candidates - SI - The Chicago Bears head coaching search continues to evolve by the day. This latest NFL insider update suggests the team is nowhere close to making a final decision.
Mike McCarthy, Ben Johnson emerge as front-runners in Chicago Bears head coach search - SI - The Chicago Bears have identified Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and former Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy as their top two candidates for head coach, according to Fox Sports insider Jordan Schultz
Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham holds 2nd Titans interview - 670 - Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham had an in-person interview with the Titans on Wednesday for their general manager position. It marked his second interview since Sunday, when he met virtually with Tennessee’s brass.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Lions rule Kevin Zeitler out for Saturday - NBC Sports - The Lions will not have right guard Kevin Zeitler against the Commanders on Saturday.
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah: If we decide to start J.J. McCarthy in 2025, we'll do it confidently - NBC Sports - The Vikings traded up to draft quarterback J.J. McCarthy at No. 10 overall with the idea that he’d be their quarterback of the future.
Brian Gutekunst wants Packers to “ramp up our sense of urgency” - NBC Sports - Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said this week that he’d like to see quarterback Jordan Love become a more vocal leader during the 2025 season and General Manager Brian Gutekunst shared his hope for the entire team at a Thursday press conference. Ken’s Note: *BG, your team urgently exited the playoffs... they wasted no time in embracing the offseason. No worries, sir. No worries...
