Coaching candidates swamp Chicago, fans & pundits not amused

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Many around the league are questioning the Bears’ process for this coaching search and if it may cost them their top choice.

The Chicago Bears have requested an interview with former Minnesota State and Orlando Breakers head coach Hayden Fox (if you don’t know the reference, look it up).

At this point, it wouldn’t be surprising for any name to pop up on the Bears list. The candidate list has grown to at least twenty. Some people who cover the league believe the list is closer to 25 names.

Bears fans and many in the Chicago media have argued, “It...

The Bears are just a week into their search and the list of candidates is up to 20 names with more room to grow. While Chicago might be another few weeks away from a final decision, there’s still plenty to weed through.

It might be hard to believe, but the regular season’s expiration date is over a week old. After another turbulent season for the Chicago Bears, they have embarked on yet another head coaching search. Since George McCaskey took over as Team Chairman in 2011, the Bears have hired three general managers and, within the next month, five head...

WCG’s lead draft analyst shares his updated Bears mock draft with the regular season having come to a close.

With the Chicago Bears’ season having come to a close, there’s no better time for a mock draft.

The 2024-25 season ended in disappointing fashion for Chicago, having gone 5-12 in a season that was expected to see them compete for a playoff spot. Firing head coach Matt Eberflus gave them the hard reset the organization needed, and whoever the new coach ends up being will have some nice draft capital to work with in the 2025 NFL Draft.

All of...

As of last night, the Chicago Bears have officially interviewed nine candidates for the vacant head coach position. There is another meeting with a candidate reported to have informally taken place but not announced by the team, and there are at least eight other candidates requested per various reports.

The lengthy list has been a hot topic with fans, and the media has had a field day with it as well.

I get the annoyance many have with the list, but there are specific rules in place for how and whom NFL teams can interview. Many “name” candidates coached games...

The Bears are interviewing half of the adult population of the USA for their head coaching position

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They may still find their way back to Chicago, but for now, these five are free agents.

On Monday, five Chicago Bears practice squad players had their contracts expire: cornerback Reddy Steward, safety J.T. Woods, linebacker Micah Baskerville, defensive tackle Dashaun Mallory, and tight end Tommy Sweeney, making them free to sign with any team. However, as practice squadders, they were technically always able to negotiate with other clubs.

Of the five, Steward is the only player who was active for a 2024 regular season game for the Bears. He was elevated for the game against the Arizona Cardinals, and...

The former Cowboys and Packers head coach will meet with the Bears.

Earlier today, the Dallas Cowboys and head coach Mike McCarthy mutually decided they would not negotiate a new contract. His current deal expires on Tuesday at midnight, but barring an unexpected change of heart, McCarthy will be free to pursue other coaching opportunities after spending the last five years in Dallas.

David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reports that McCarthy has an interview scheduled with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday. The Bears had requested an interview with him last week, but at the time, the request was...

Cunningham is one of six finalists that will interview in person with the Titans.

When a team struggles like the Chicago Bears did in 2024, usually their staff isn’t hit up for potential promotions with other franchises. But when you’re Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham, you’ve been on the radar as a possible general manager for many teams for quite a few years.

Despite the Bears' struggles, Cunningham may get a major career opportunity.

Last week, Cunningham interviewed (virtually) for the Tennessee Titans open general manager position. Today, the Titans named their six finalists for their next GM.

With...

With last week’s Chicago Bears head coach tracker at nearly 50 updates, I wanted to launch a fresh tracker as the Bears enter week two of their interview process. If you want to run through the timeline of last week’s rumors and reports, you can scroll through that tracker here.

The Bears have several interviews still to come, but here are their confirmed and completed interviews from the first week: Mike Vrabel (hired in N.E.), Anthony Weaver, Drew Petzing, Mike Kafka, Pete Carroll, Aaron Glenn, Ben Johnson, and Ron Rivera (in person).

The Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs also reported that...

Free agency and the draft are mere months away - who is your main target to don the Navy and Orange?

The Chicago Bears don’t play football on Sunday. They won’t be playing on another one for roughly 30 more Sundays. If that makes you sad, I get it. But think on the bright side - we get more time to think about the offseason fun!

It’s clear that the Bears have a lot of important decisions to make this year. The need an entirely new coaching staff. They have three draft picks in the top 41 selections. They have...

Happy Packers Eliminated Day to all you Bears fans. Be sure to watch the Spongie Special today.

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