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Surprised Greg Roman's name has not made the list yet.
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This is an interesting candidate.
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Head Coaches:

Doug Pederson - Hell no
Byron Leftwich - Boo
Brian Daboll - Boo
Leslie Frazier -Meh
Todd Bowles - He'd be #4 on my list
Nathaniel Hackett - Like to see him without A A Ron before hiring him
Matt Eberflus - No defensive guys without head coaching experience
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Arkansasbear wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:03 am I think it would clear up a lot of clutter, if we would list who we AREN'T setting up with rather than who we plan to interview.

:welcome:
I didn't realize they'd have so many of them so quickly, lol. I'll sticky this as a catch-all.
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Leaving no stone unturned. Good for George.
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wab wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:00 am My main concern with Daboll is how reliant his offense is on Allen. There's talent on that offense and he asked Allen to do almost EVERYTHING.
The modern NFL offense.
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southdakbearfan wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:50 pm
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The Cooler King wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:40 am
wab wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:00 am My main concern with Daboll is how reliant his offense is on Allen. There's talent on that offense and he asked Allen to do almost EVERYTHING.
The modern NFL offense.
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Grizzled wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:00 am The list of requested HC interviews so far: Brian Daboll, Leslie Frazier, Todd Bowles, Bryon Leftowich, and Nathaniel Hackett.
Thanks for keeping score, Grizzled.

I'm glad we are learning who is actually on the Bears' radar.
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Wondering why no McDaniels.
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Z Bear wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:22 pm Wondering why no McDaniels.
Because despite his obvious talent as an OC he is a shithead and I wouldn't want him representing my team.

He was an embarrassment in Denver and he screwed over the Colts. I doubt Polian has any interest in adding him to the list and I would hope McCaskey feels the same way.

He can take over in NE when Bill B decides to call it a career.
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Hiphopopotamos wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:24 pm
Z Bear wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:22 pm Wondering why no McDaniels.
Because despite his obvious talent as an OC he is a shithead and I wouldn't want him representing my team.

He was an embarrassment in Denver and he screwed over the Colts. I doubt Polian has any interest in adding him to the list and I would hope McCaskey feels the same way.

He can take over in NE when Bill B decides to call it a career.
There were reports that Pace was impressed with McD. Now that Pace is gone, I imagine McD's odds are a little more slim.
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Merging related threads.
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McDaniels shouldn't be considered seriously as a candidate anywhere. After Denver and especially Indy, he doesn't deserve to be trusted.
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Z Bear wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:22 pm Wondering why no McDaniels.
I wondered that myself until I thought about it … the McCaskey family is all about high-character guys and McDaniels past points to him being otherwise.

I’m not saying a person can’t change but as important a decision as they have to make, they’re probably going to be fairly risk-averse.
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Z Bear wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:22 pm Wondering why no McDaniels.
I'm more shocked no Riddick.
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What's the window to interview all these assistants that are still in the playoffs?
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IMO, based on how fast the Bears are moving in their GM search, the list they're working from was put together some time ago.

The coaching list seems to be a wide net - some are probably more serious than others...guessing they never counted on Flores being available.
Why no McDaniels? Has anyone requested permission to interview McDaniels?

Jeff Ireland? Unlike Ryan Pace, his resume goes well beyond the Saints. He seemingly would work best with a head coach who had final say over the roster ala...

Jim Harbaugh, whom I think is going to stay at Michigan.

I'm sending an Ed Dodds/Matt Eberflus or Ed Dodds/Brian Flores pairing
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UOK wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:31 pm McDaniels shouldn't be considered seriously as a candidate anywhere. After Denver and especially Indy, he doesn't deserve to be trusted.
Agreed.

Good coach, but not someone I'd consider reliable.
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RichH55 wrote: Dplank is correct
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He likely has some good connections throughout the NFL, what with the BB and Ivy League backgrounds.
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They're not going to interview Harbaugh?
Or do they not have to report interviews with college coaches?
Or, are they prioritizing coaches on playoff teams first so they can fit them in before playoffs start?
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In my humble opinion the GM and the HC have to have a good chemistry which is extremely difficult to ensure when you’re interviewing for 2 posts.

The GM is most important, if ou get that wrong it will put you back a long way.
The GM should be involved in selecting the HC.

Perhaps the bears are planning a 2 stage interview process for HC. A shortlisting interview and once the GM is appointed then a second interview of the shortlisted candidates?
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To me he seems like a guy you want in the front office (I think we need lots of "nerds" in there), I just don't know if he's the guy I want calling all the shots. I think he needs a bit more seasoning before being a GM.
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I can hear the MENSA jokes already.
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So the people wanting Flores....what is the difference (besides the Colts part) about him?
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Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 1:32 pm In my humble opinion the GM and the HC have to have a good chemistry which is extremely difficult to ensure when you’re interviewing for 2 posts.

The GM is most important, if ou get that wrong it will put you back a long way.
The GM should be involved in selecting the HC.

Perhaps the bears are planning a 2 stage interview process for HC. A shortlisting interview and once the GM is appointed then a second interview of the shortlisted candidates?
I wonder if in the interview process they are asking potential coaches who would be the GMs they'd like to work with and vice versa. That way if the hone in on a particular GM they have a list of coaches they know he likes and can cross reference with the coaches that like him.

They'd hire the GM and do a second round of interviews with the coaches that line up with the GM they pick.
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