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The Chicago Bears have an open head-coaching position. And there’s a certain type of coach the storied franchise plans to hire.
Multiple sources tell CBS Sports the Bears want to land a “leader of men” type of head coach. Their background on offense or defense won’t matter as much as their leadership abilities with a group of pro athletes in one of the largest media markets in America.
“They need to resemble the attributes of what Chicago stands for,” said one source, adding the coach will need to be battle-tested and mentally strong to be seriously considered for the job.
On Friday, the Bears fired Matt Eberflus after nearly three seasons as head coach. Eberflus went 14-32 in his Chicago tenure, which ended with six straight losses capped by a calamitous ending on Thanksgiving Day against the Detroit Lions.
It is unclear whether the Bears will use a search firm to assist in the next hire. The process will be led by general manager Ryan Poles and team president Kevin Warren in what will be their first head-coach hire in Chicago for the two of them.
Sources also reiterated that Poles is expected to remain the Bears GM into the 2025 season.
The Bears believe they will have the most attractive job in this coaching cycle. The team has its franchise quarterback in Caleb Williams, a host of offensive talent, more than $80 million in expected salary cap space for next year, the history of the franchise, the allure of the city of Chicago and a new stadium project that’s on the way.
Chicago is one of three open jobs along with the Jets and Saints. The Jaguars and Cowboys have been expected by league sources to open by the end of the season. And there could be as many as eight vacancies in the offseason.
The leader-of-men model has become more popular in recent years. Part of that is due to a dearth of hot-shot offensive coordinator talent. But there has also been the sustained success…
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Author : Jonathan Jones
Publish date : 2024-12-01 12:45:00
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