Bring competence, leadership, culture, and has seen how a real football team has been built. Archived Message Posted by longsnapper on January 12, 2025, 11:57:03, in reply to "What does he actually do in Detroit though?*" And, in my mind, he'd have the gravitas to tell Warren to sit down and shut the fuck up about anything that's not property tax or construction related. Previous Message Previous Message Speilman and Johnson would be a great duo. Previous Message pederson out. dabol back. Message Thread: | This response ↓ nfl black monday - Ari Gold January 6, 2025, 7:44:06 schefter is reporting the bears called the steelers to see if tomlin would be available via trade - Ari Gold January 18, 2025, 8:00:52 Are the cowboys even talked about for Johnson ?* - TarheelIllini January 16, 2025, 10:48:44 They can’t interview him until Detroit’s season ends* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 16, 2025, 11:02:40 I haven't heard anything. Seems like Jerry's hands-on approach would be a turn-off. - AintHatin January 16, 2025, 10:56:19 Jerry is also massively cheap when it comes to coaches. - VIV January 16, 2025, 10:58:21 and their division has Reid/Mahomes, HarbaughHerbert, and Payton/Nix - IlliniSax05 January 16, 2025, 10:57:45 so the bears flew mccarthy in on a private jet. what's going to happen if the saints offer him - Ari Gold January 15, 2025, 15:35:13 Hopefully the saints save us and hire him. * - VIV January 15, 2025, 17:14:48 Bears wanted to interview him by zoom, McCarthy insisted it be in person* - Mrap24 January 15, 2025, 16:22:59 is that not SOP? - Sammich January 15, 2025, 15:44:23 In previous years the Bears flew candidates in on coach. This year they're using private jets* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 15, 2025, 15:45:40 Ditka's not as young as he used to be so he can't do that anymore* - illini222 January 15, 2025, 16:01:25 Saints haven't completed any Rooney Rule interviews yet* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 15, 2025, 15:40:48 the patriots took care of that in one day.* - Ari Gold January 15, 2025, 15:46:53 Athletic thinks Flores is getting the Jets job - assassin January 15, 2025, 13:56:39 Belichick should send Daboll a congratulatory text* - Sammich January 15, 2025, 15:45:01 what’s this about caleb getting duped into thinking johnson got the job? - Ari Gold January 15, 2025, 8:48:20 He talked about it on the St. Brown bros podcast - CanHartlebHireSnider January 15, 2025, 10:18:27 Are you asking how the organization that didn't allow him to talk to the passing game coordinator - longsnapper January 15, 2025, 9:04:48 forget about the decison. just keeping him in the loop as to how things are going to play out?* - Ari Gold January 15, 2025, 9:45:47 bold of you to assume that the people in the loop have any idea how things are going to play out* - Sammich January 15, 2025, 10:46:41 In the Loop, plus maybe 6-8 blocks in all directions. - osklister January 15, 2025, 16:47:14 eh?* - VIV January 15, 2025, 10:28:38 ooo - HamptonSki January 15, 2025, 8:52:50 FWIW Bears jumped up to -250 overnight to get Ben Johnson per Joe Ostrowski - illini21 January 15, 2025, 7:16:20 Which is interesting because all day yesterday there was Ben Johnson to the Raiders buzz* - Carl Spackler January 15, 2025, 7:18:03 Just my theory: these betting sites really have no insider info* - longsnapper January 15, 2025, 7:25:57 maybe the betting sites don't, but you're naive if you don't think others do.* - Ari Gold January 15, 2025, 9:47:04 Yeah I think that’s right. Thought the buzz yesterday would move the line the other way* - Carl Spackler January 15, 2025, 8:48:08 The betting sites are just reacting to wagering - GMAW January 15, 2025, 7:45:43 Yes it’s mostly just a feedback loop - CanHartlebHireSnider January 15, 2025, 9:58:38 Bears completed interview with David Shaw per Bears Twix, Rooney Rule satisfied - DanSaint January 14, 2025, 20:02:18 They’ve more than satisfied that already* - OB25 January 14, 2025, 20:10:40 They need two external in person interviews* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2025, 20:13:38 Ah ok, I didn’t know the in-person part* - OB25 January 14, 2025, 20:36:46 Yeah the Patriots pumped out Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich in a day - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2025, 20:40:31 I don't think Thomas Brown counts because he's an internal candidate - DanSaint January 14, 2025, 20:13:03 I didn’t realize Shaw is employed by the Broncos so this seems like it was virtual - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2025, 20:22:06 that'd be my concern if I were a Bears fan. McCarthy is a "settling" candidate - DanSaint January 14, 2025, 20:25:44 i don't think he has a high floor at all* - VIV January 14, 2025, 20:27:38 He has 9-8 or 10-7 written all over him. I guess that’s kinda high* - MC January 14, 2025, 20:31:03 The Bears have had one season of more than 8 wins ONCE since Lovie was fired for 10-6 - PapaDels January 14, 2025, 20:35:43 not arguing that at all. in fact...I firmly believe Bears will not win with the family owning - DanSaint January 14, 2025, 20:43:19 if he coaches the bears? 7-10, 7-10, 5-12, fired. * - VIV January 14, 2025, 20:35:06 Surely he could do better than Eberflus and reach 8 wins once. You think he would be Fox bad? - MC January 14, 2025, 20:44:44 that's not quite as bad as john fox, but yeah, i think mccarthy would be a bad hire - VIV January 15, 2025, 9:59:56 by high floor I think the Bears would be semi competitive. But wouldn't be in any position to win - DanSaint January 14, 2025, 20:33:24 Yeah I’m with you. McCarthy isn’t a bad coach but he’s not good neither. - MC January 14, 2025, 20:36:26 Was Shaw in person? If not then it’s not satisified - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2025, 20:16:14 That I wasn't sure of. Reading it, i was under the impression it was in person - DanSaint January 14, 2025, 20:24:30 johnson and mccarthy pretty much tied on kalshi; johnson the clear favorite for the raiders.* - Ari Gold January 14, 2025, 18:05:33 Tommy Rees to Cleveland as OC* - HamptonSki January 14, 2025, 13:18:05 McCarthy interviewing at Halas Hall tomorrow* - OB25 January 14, 2025, 12:38:07 listening to WMVP and them rationalizing/defending/encouraging McCarthy as a candidate - IlliniSax05 January 15, 2025, 7:44:30 For those with more robust NFL Twitter connections: anyone else interested in McCarthy? * - osklister January 14, 2025, 14:55:14 I wasn't really worried at first that he was a serious candidate - illini21 January 14, 2025, 13:11:23 He's not who I'd pick, but there are worse candidates on this long-ass list* - AintHatin January 14, 2025, 13:29:23 he literally lied to get the cowboys job. * - VIV January 14, 2025, 13:40:12 I think lying is expected. Admitting to in your introductory press conference is not. - Chuck Woodaby January 14, 2025, 14:09:15 maybe he was visited by the ghost of George O'Leary just before the presser* - Sammich January 14, 2025, 14:47:41 Agreed. He’s mid to me - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2025, 13:36:56 Also I think Todd Monken has jumped to #2 on my list from #3 - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2025, 13:52:05 Heh, we're on the same wavelength here, he's now at 2 for me as well. - Carl Spackler January 14, 2025, 13:58:25 Definitely do not want Flores either - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2025, 14:07:02 Agreed that I'd take him over any of the defensive coaches.* - Carl Spackler January 14, 2025, 13:47:05 definitely give me glenn and flores over him. not weaver. definitely not chico. * - VIV January 14, 2025, 13:51:36 Why do you like Glenn? His defenses have never been good. - Carl Spackler January 14, 2025, 13:56:52 high reputation as a "leader of men" type. made great strides with the lions defense - VIV January 14, 2025, 14:09:38 If I'm hiring a DC, he'd better have had awesome defenses for awhile. - Carl Spackler January 14, 2025, 15:21:56 That’s fair. I’d still rather take the swing on the unknown than McCarthy. * - VIV January 14, 2025, 15:24:03 They were comparing him to Fox on the Score this morning. - AintHatin January 14, 2025, 13:43:14 rodgers said it was clements that developed him, not mccarthy* - VIV January 14, 2025, 13:46:12 It's a fair nit. - AintHatin January 14, 2025, 14:43:04 to me, he's a known quantity. i don't think he's even a top-half-of-the-nfl coach - VIV January 14, 2025, 14:53:33 We know how truthful Rodgers is....* - bjl63 January 14, 2025, 14:05:07 what are the chances they are just interviewing him to get insight into what they can do better/? - IlliniSax05 January 14, 2025, 13:03:29 I think interviewing at Halas Hall means he’s a serious candidate - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2025, 13:06:49 is he the first one in-person?* - VIV January 14, 2025, 12:51:36 No Rivera was in person Sunday. He’s the 2nd. - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2025, 12:54:05 i can't believe they interviewed him* - VIV January 14, 2025, 12:55:06 Rivera? McCaskeys love him and he checked a box - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2025, 12:55:57 that's fair. i'm reaching the point of being defeatist about the whole thing. - VIV January 14, 2025, 13:04:44 That should be your default setting at this point.* - Tortillini January 14, 2025, 13:08:28 i'm like kendall roy staring at the river at the end of succession* - VIV January 14, 2025, 13:13:36 Extremely rich with all the possibilities in the world (outside of being Waystar Royco CEO)?* - Warrin'_Illini January 14, 2025, 13:24:41 Rivera was in-person* - AintHatin January 14, 2025, 12:53:33 1st day he’s available too. Had to make sure to get him in the door - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2025, 12:39:34 i hate this so much* - VIV January 14, 2025, 12:52:22 It’s gonna be McCarthy or Johnson, IMO* - OB25 January 14, 2025, 12:53:24 Replace Johnson with Rivera* - bjl63 January 14, 2025, 12:55:52 so we're either going to be good or have 3 more consecutive losing seasons and a 2028 search* - VIV January 14, 2025, 12:55:42 A twitter stat I hope is true - Gerald Everett and Mercedes Lewis accounted for negative - gvibes January 13, 2025, 22:13:42 Saw that too. Look at Gerald Everett's yearly receiving yardage totals - HamptonSki January 14, 2025, 12:53:17 they had martz like production out of the tes without monster years for the rbs or wrs - Ari Gold January 14, 2025, 13:27:10 i really can’t remember them being involved in any positive plays so probably true.* - Ari Gold January 14, 2025, 7:56:50 Is this a non-denial? What is this? - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 22:10:38 So which is the most attractive HC job available right now?* - PapaDels January 13, 2025, 20:49:04 Cowboys if you’re ok with Jerry Jones micromanaging you. Bears if not. * - VIV January 13, 2025, 20:57:54 Agreed.* - PapaDels January 13, 2025, 21:15:36 Bears.* - Carl Spackler January 13, 2025, 20:57:28 Reports that Deion is a legitimate candidate in Dallas and has had talks with Jerry Jones* - OB25 January 13, 2025, 20:01:55 Would be the least shocking news of the year - bjl63 January 13, 2025, 20:22:17 It makes sense but I’m curious how they get Shadeur - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 20:24:25 Trade Dak to Vegas for pick 6. Trade 6 and 12 to CLE for pick 2. * - VIV January 13, 2025, 20:27:42 doesn’t he have a huge cap number and no trade?* - Ari Gold January 13, 2025, 20:29:43 The cap isn’t real and NTCs can be waived. * - VIV January 13, 2025, 20:33:37 Dak has a $90 million cap hit and an NTC - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 20:29:01 The cap isn’t real and NTCs can be waived. * - VIV January 13, 2025, 20:31:59 Also, the raiders have $92M in cap space. * - VIV January 13, 2025, 20:34:23 Sure they can be waived but it gives the player control - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 20:34:21 Lots of reports last summer that mark davis was going to back up the truck for dak* - VIV January 13, 2025, 20:34:56 That was before he signed a new contract and before Brady basically took over - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 20:37:41 Another Bears candidate. Adam Stenavich. Packers OC - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 17:22:26 This search is so absurd* - Mrap24 January 13, 2025, 17:31:39 Cowboys to interview McCarthy on Wednesday for open HC job* - bbonb January 13, 2025, 16:01:26 Ian Cunningham getting a 2nd round interview for Titans GM job - Carl Spackler January 13, 2025, 15:47:57 I want the draft picks but isn't he the guy who saved Poles from trading up for Odunze? - Warrin'_Illini January 13, 2025, 15:51:14 Maybe. Who knows if they would have actually done it. - Carl Spackler January 13, 2025, 15:54:16 He is. He’s also the guy that fist bumped Poles after he traded down and passed on Carter* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 15:54:12 If they decided they were going OL, I'm good with them getting something for moving down. - Warrin'_Illini January 13, 2025, 15:59:16 Never could have predicted this but more of the “SearsTower” guy’s scoops have ended up being wrong - OB25 January 13, 2025, 13:30:50 Mike McCarthy now available, as is the Dallas Cowboys job* - OB25 January 13, 2025, 11:08:31 I believe the Cowboys now can’t interview Ben Johnson for at least a week?* - Carl Spackler January 13, 2025, 13:06:58 Looks like 1/20 if the Lions lose, 1/27 if Lions win* - Carl Spackler January 13, 2025, 13:08:16 If the Lions make the Super Bowl they can’t interview him until after the Super Bowl* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 13:13:00 That doesn’t appear to be true. Can interview him the first of the 2 SB weeks* - Carl Spackler January 13, 2025, 13:21:51 Can’t have initial interviews with conference champ team employees until after their season ends* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 13:30:33 So... what was the point of Dallas blocking Chicago then? - uofi1998 January 13, 2025, 11:52:38 trying to do the math on this- they were initially going to keep mccarthy - VIV January 13, 2025, 11:55:16 I was thinking they couldn’t agree on years and salary - bbonb January 13, 2025, 12:00:05 doesn't JERRAH only do 1 year contracts for all of his staff?* - VIV January 13, 2025, 12:12:45 Coach Prime! - bjl63 January 13, 2025, 11:57:52 It definitely makes sense that Deion wants to jump - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 12:01:39 I saw a headline that he's interested in the Raiders job - IlliniSax05 January 13, 2025, 12:03:09 Deion def put that out there but I think it was immediately dismissed by the Raiders - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 12:04:52 ooo - VIV January 13, 2025, 11:30:31 Technically tomorrow but yeah I expected the Bears to interview him all along - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 11:14:42 does no one in the org have the backbone to say no to Trace Armstrong? - IlliniSax05 January 13, 2025, 11:33:42 The Bears are a very insular organization. They deal with people they know and trust - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 11:40:22 In fact part of the reason I’m ok with a wide search is so that they can fucking meet new people* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 11:41:23 Reinsdorfian* - bjl63 January 13, 2025, 11:58:10 lol. i hadn't thought of that, but totally agree. * - VIV January 13, 2025, 11:42:53 Deion time.* - Warrin'_Illini January 13, 2025, 11:10:58 wanny not a fan of the search. too many candidates and people involved in the interviewing process - Ari Gold January 13, 2025, 10:18:11 They either have no idea what they want or a very specific idea that nobody fits perfectly. - PapaDels January 13, 2025, 11:09:15 Aside from his usually bad opinions, he's right about this. - uofi1998 January 13, 2025, 10:20:50 The wide net I might have issue with but there's really nothing more the Bears can do. - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 11:00:52 Agree with this. The guy everyone wants is literally unavailable until his team loses. - Warrin'_Illini January 13, 2025, 11:13:05 My #2 and #3 were Brady and Monken. They aren’t even allowed to interview them yet - CanHartlebHireSnider January 13, 2025, 11:19:19 from below - VIV January 13, 2025, 10:18:43 The prediction in The Athletic this morning - bjl63 January 13, 2025, 10:30:31 I just can’t see him signing up for an unknown QB situation.* - Carl Spackler January 13, 2025, 12:31:49 still 2nd on kalshi, but johnson is 1st in the raiders market as well.* - Ari Gold January 13, 2025, 11:13:31 I can talk myself into not hating that* - PapaDels January 13, 2025, 11:07:26 They could do worse, but he also hired Waldron to be his OC* - bjl63 January 13, 2025, 11:56:46 getting rid of poles and / or not watering down the appeal of the job by interviewing anybody - Ari Gold January 13, 2025, 10:28:13 what if benjo is fine with poles (as has been reported)? - VIV January 13, 2025, 10:49:14 If they were smart, they'd be using this as an opportunity to crowdsource - longsnapper January 13, 2025, 10:21:56 Bears want to interview Marcus Freeman. - Carl Spackler January 12, 2025, 11:48:32 Are they interviewing Brady? - John Coctostan January 12, 2025, 14:35:37 If Benjo doesn't happen, this is the guy I want.* - Warrin'_Illini January 13, 2025, 9:45:51 Jan AND Marcia! - Illiniphil January 13, 2025, 5:24:15 Yes* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 14:43:44 hub wants him or johnson, but only if chico is their dc?* - Ari Gold January 12, 2025, 14:32:46 stop listening to hub* - VIV January 13, 2025, 9:49:44 Not who I want but I fear they end up with worse - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 12:06:35 Greg Roman may become available* - gvibes January 12, 2025, 13:13:46 Them still trying to add more interviews right now is quite concerning.* - OB25 January 12, 2025, 12:03:18 ooo - AintHatin January 12, 2025, 12:51:15 Leader of Men - IlliniSax05 January 12, 2025, 12:01:37 If Speilman gets a GM job, just another hired the beats will have missed out on. - longsnapper January 12, 2025, 11:32:05 What does he actually do in Detroit though?* - Carl Spackler January 12, 2025, 11:46:06 Bring competence, leadership, culture, and has seen how a real football team has been built. - longsnapper January 12, 2025, 11:57:03 Vrabel to NE done per Russini * - MC January 12, 2025, 9:23:59 meanwhile, the bears aren't even halfway through their first round interviews - Ari Gold January 12, 2025, 10:26:56 While I think the Bears are running a shitty search - AintHatin January 12, 2025, 10:53:54 Also meanwhile, Brady pushing hard for Johnson to consider Raiders.* - Illini Guy January 12, 2025, 10:49:20 They can't interview any team employees in person until Jan 20 - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 10:28:43 there are / were plenty who aren't.* - Ari Gold January 12, 2025, 10:30:19 Say they decided they want Ben Johnson. What should they be doing right now?* - VIV January 12, 2025, 12:04:19 So give an example of what more they should be doing - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 10:33:01 Hell yes. Bring me Ben Johnson* - Carl Spackler January 12, 2025, 9:24:34 47% on kalshi. carroll 20 & flores 15.* - Ari Gold January 12, 2025, 10:28:43 Bears should wait for Pitt to fire Tomlin - MC January 12, 2025, 9:12:58 The solution to not having a great QB is rarely "join the Bears" - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 9:15:18 For anyone that cares about this discussion. Rank these active NFL head coaches - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 12:54:43 mine - VIV January 13, 2025, 9:49:17 Mine - gvibes January 12, 2025, 13:16:42 Tiers make sense to me here -- - MC January 12, 2025, 13:12:24 KOC just won 14 games with Darnold as his QB - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 13:34:15 What is your criteria for ranking a coach? I feel like you have to consider a lot of things - MC January 12, 2025, 21:49:37 Man I’d take like nearly your entire tier 1.5/2 over Tomlin any day - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 13:16:35 My personal ranking - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 12:59:57 Curious why you have John Harbaugh so high - DT January 12, 2025, 14:26:54 LOL* - VIV January 12, 2025, 13:58:55 That last line is an absolutely insane take. * - VIV January 12, 2025, 10:18:09 Come on, he has been the coach for 18 years and never had a losing record - JacobRDaugherty January 12, 2025, 9:18:52 Agreed on the whole, but you’d like your franchise to actually have a ceiling too. - voiceofreason January 12, 2025, 9:32:38 To start the season on offense - VIV January 12, 2025, 10:23:10 He punted on 4th and inches last night when his team was struggling on defense - Taz January 12, 2025, 13:21:12 Which punt? When it was 7-0 Baltimore and they were on their own 29? - VIV January 12, 2025, 14:41:53 Since 2010 he's won 3 playoff games. 2 in 2016 and 1 in 2015 - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 9:45:32 Instead of going 8-8 ever year he goes 10-7 - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 9:31:47 Because they’ve had mediocre talent. * - VIV January 12, 2025, 10:19:03 In 2017 they were 13-3. They had Ben, AB, Bell. A top 5 defense - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 10:22:05 Ok. That was 7 years ago and they came back to finish 45-42? What’s your point?* - VIV January 12, 2025, 10:24:39 Wow they only lost by 3. - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 10:26:50 Cool. 7 years ago, he lost a game by 3 that he should have won. What a bum. * - VIV January 12, 2025, 12:28:46 He drags mediocre teams to the playoffs, which explains his poor postseason record - QcIlliniFan January 12, 2025, 9:29:44 Yeah, he’s a great coach - DT January 12, 2025, 9:27:13 This seems more an argument for a great QB - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 9:33:06 Sure. I’d take an elite QB over a top coach every day of the week - DT January 12, 2025, 10:56:50 Mike Tomlin hasn't won a playoff game since Barack Obama administration - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 11:13:09 Belichick coached with the Browns and I'm not sure I'd say he sucked - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 11:03:53 So Belichick going 11-5 and not making the playoffs is evidence he’s good - DT January 12, 2025, 11:25:55 No it’s not in itself evidence he’s bad but it cuts against the claim being made in his defense - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 12:37:13 I guess what it boils down to is which is a better predictor of future results - DT January 12, 2025, 12:15:56 18 straight winning seasons = “mediocrity”. LOLOLOLOLOL* - VIV January 12, 2025, 10:20:06 When you're finishing in the middle of your division every year and can't win playoff games yeah - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2025, 10:24:47 This makes me question how much football you’re actually watching. * - VIV January 12, 2025, 12:29:41 Ben Volin says Pats in negotations with Vrabel for HC position - DanSaint January 11, 2025, 16:25:37 Jets talk to Chris Spielman about GM job. Kind of surprised there - DanSaint January 11, 2025, 16:23:37 GM >>>>>>>>>>>> special assistant to the owner* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 11, 2025, 16:38:03 Twitter insiders say both sides (Bears/Ben) were impressed* - gvibes January 11, 2025, 16:00:19 Bears interviewing Ron Rivera. The list keeps growing - CanHartlebHireSnider January 11, 2025, 10:48:32 Somewhere Dan Pompei celebrates* - bjl63 January 11, 2025, 14:27:16 This is in person. Ron helping out to comply with the Rooney Rule* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 11, 2025, 13:37:40 Lot out there that the Raiders may be emerging as a serious Ben Johnson contender - Carl Spackler January 11, 2025, 7:40:53 Sorry but I have a hard time seeing why the Vikings extend Darnold - bjl63 January 11, 2025, 14:28:59 Franchise him, see if he can keep it up while McCarthy gets fully back. Evaluate both through the - John Coctostan January 11, 2025, 14:34:31 Yeah to be clear I think this is definitely the most likely path. - Carl Spackler January 11, 2025, 15:05:17 carroll still the favorite there on kalshi.* - Ari Gold January 11, 2025, 13:32:14 As I said when they fired Telesco it felt like an effort for Johnson - CanHartlebHireSnider January 11, 2025, 10:07:02 Bears are 100 percent fucking this up* - AintHatin January 11, 2025, 9:04:48 They will continue to do exactly that until they’re sold* - Tortillini January 11, 2025, 10:33:34 You're going waaay out on a limb there... something something "a one-car funeral". * - osklister January 11, 2025, 9:56:09 No problem. If LV trades 2 1sts for JJ, you can just hire Johnson in 2027 * - MC January 11, 2025, 9:52:39 Russini making it sound like Vrabel to Pats is imminent* - Carl Spackler January 11, 2025, 7:39:51 bears coaching odds on kalshi - Ari Gold January 10, 2025, 13:27:12 Are they even interviewing Kingsbury?* - AintHatin January 10, 2025, 13:34:21 I hope not* - bjl63 January 10, 2025, 14:07:04 Keep Caleb happy. If Kingsbury has any brains, he'll steer well clear of the Bears. - osklister January 10, 2025, 15:01:09 The Kingsbury/Caleb connection is way overblown. Couldn’t actively coach or instruct players at USC* - Carl Spackler January 10, 2025, 17:01:28 Keep him happy with a coach that's not a proven loser* - bjl63 January 10, 2025, 16:54:05 he has oatmeal for brains so that should concern you.* - Ari Gold January 10, 2025, 16:17:47 He's not my first choice but his offense held up the entire year. I definitely want an offensive - Warrin'_Illini January 10, 2025, 15:10:42 He had a losing record at Tx Tech with Patrick Mahomes - bjl63 January 10, 2025, 16:55:43 "We talked to your buddy, we think we have a better choice." - osklister January 10, 2025, 17:06:23 they requested permission - IlliniSax05 January 10, 2025, 13:37:24 Ah, I missed that. It's hard to keep up.* - AintHatin January 10, 2025, 13:45:46 It’s probably safe to assume they’ve requested permission from everyone - IlliniSax05 January 10, 2025, 14:49:34 I feel pretty good about them getting Johnson - illini21 January 10, 2025, 13:28:50 if it's not - VIV January 10, 2025, 13:32:23 what a fun, sexy time for them - IlliniSax05 January 10, 2025, 13:30:25 LOL - snipes824 January 10, 2025, 12:31:22 Deshaun Watson ruptured his achilles. Could miss all of 2025. * - VIV January 10, 2025, 11:44:09 Browns have to be thrilled. Don't have him as a distraction all season.* - Warrin'_Illini January 10, 2025, 14:15:37 Karma is a bitch sometimes.* - voiceofreason January 10, 2025, 11:50:08 lol Jets are interviewing Locksley* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 10, 2025, 11:13:30 His EA score must be thru the roof* - illini222 January 10, 2025, 16:40:40 Rooney Rule at its finest!* - bjl63 January 10, 2025, 11:16:00 They already interviewed Glenn and Rivera - CanHartlebHireSnider January 10, 2025, 11:24:27 NYJ and J-J-Johnson seem like a natural fit.... :-) - osklister January 10, 2025, 13:38:45 WTF, Mike Locksley getting an interview with the Jets* - OB25 January 10, 2025, 11:13:21 wanny pushing for bert to get an interview; haugh for freeman.* - Ari Gold January 10, 2025, 7:20:36 Bertie-Bert is too smart to step into that quicksand. - osklister January 10, 2025, 8:15:10 Bears have already requested an interview with Ernie* - IlliniOllie January 10, 2025, 7:56:08 Haugh is so so so so so bad* - longsnapper January 10, 2025, 7:43:22 Hear hear. - osklister January 10, 2025, 8:13:45 Yup.* - Carl Spackler January 10, 2025, 7:55:21 Correct* - illini21 January 10, 2025, 7:46:04 Bears have interviewed at least 4 candidates, including Vrabel and Pete Carroll*. - RSMBob January 9, 2025, 16:38:25 Ian Cunningham interviewing for Titans GM job* - Carl Spackler January 9, 2025, 15:04:51 How’s he avoiding the bears stink?* - Mrap24 January 9, 2025, 16:10:28 Has a relationship with the Titans VP of Football, was a finalist in the search that landed Carthon* - Carl Spackler January 10, 2025, 7:29:53 bring me the draft picks!* - Ari Gold January 9, 2025, 15:31:00 Raiders fire Telesco. Starting to get concerned about them as Ben landing spot* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 9, 2025, 13:19:13 It is outrageous that Tom Brady can be an announcer and this active in ownership* - Carl Spackler January 9, 2025, 15:37:01 I'm kind of shocked by this...the only way it makes sense is if the guy(s) they are targeting - OWWDig January 9, 2025, 14:02:53 Vrabel interview complete. Zoom interview even though they could have had him in person* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 8, 2025, 17:10:05 You realize how much a coach plane ticket costs these days?* - gvibes January 8, 2025, 17:25:22 Biggs reports the Bears are going to interview Iowa State's Matt Campbell* - AintHatin January 8, 2025, 16:22:21 Are we sure they don’t just think he’s related to Dan Campbell? - IlliniSax05 January 8, 2025, 17:51:21 He would be better than a lot of names on that list - GMAW January 8, 2025, 17:23:08 Chicago teams need to give up hiring Iowa State coaches* - KCWildcat January 8, 2025, 17:21:30 So... Matt Campbell's agent is getting Matty a fat raise from Iowa State.* - uofi1998 January 8, 2025, 16:58:24 the Bears are the insurance company, and every mediocre coach in America has minor roof damage* - Sammich January 8, 2025, 16:59:53 What are we doing here* - Mrap24 January 8, 2025, 16:48:28 Give NFL headquarters a call if you can figure it out... nobody has any idea. - osklister January 8, 2025, 16:59:59 So if Campbell Scheelhaase as OC lol?* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 8, 2025, 16:46:33 Is that number 16?* - gullit January 8, 2025, 16:43:02 Depends on if you count McCarthy. 15 or 16* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 8, 2025, 16:44:46 I was trying to think of an under the radar college name but came up with Whittingham, not Campbell* - OB25 January 8, 2025, 16:28:40 Jerry Krause giving recommendations from beyond the grave* - Sammich January 8, 2025, 16:26:59 Hi DiamondDazzle!* - Poldark January 8, 2025, 16:26:43 Wide, wide net. :-O I really don't know, has he interviewed for the NFL before? - osklister January 8, 2025, 16:25:10 Ben Johnson interviewing with Raiders and Pats Friday. Bears and Jags Saturday per Jordan Schultz* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 8, 2025, 14:03:46 You'd think being in charge of $300 million in payroll would be an all day interview* - longsnapper January 8, 2025, 14:23:17 I think there's a time limit (3 hours?) for the coaches who are in the playoffs* - AintHatin January 8, 2025, 15:05:14 Jags concern me. Lawrence is probably enticing if you believe in him. * - MC January 8, 2025, 14:23:01 Lawrence sucks. He’s not nearly as enticing a QB as the media is making him out to be. - voiceofreason January 9, 2025, 15:24:04 I’m not a Lawrence hater but I’d rather have Maye or Williams* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 8, 2025, 14:25:13 I’d much rather have CW … not sure about Maye. * - MC January 8, 2025, 17:32:11 Can’t beat a rookie contract* - gvibes January 8, 2025, 14:26:41 And although I think Eliot Wolf sucks, he doesn’t have the suck track record of Poles - gvibes January 8, 2025, 14:31:17 Various twitter purported insiders are suggesting Vrabel and Ben Johnson - gvibes January 8, 2025, 13:28:06 Ben interviewing with raiders and jags as well* - gvibes January 8, 2025, 14:02:53 ...................oh* - VIV January 8, 2025, 14:04:19 YES PLEASE* - VIV January 8, 2025, 13:30:11 I don't trust anyone who would be willing to work for these dipshits* - longsnapper January 8, 2025, 8:54:41 Five interviews scheduled, 8 others requested. That kinda seems like a lot. - osklister January 8, 2025, 9:46:37 Lol. The interim head coach hasn't accepted an interview yet?* - Dilbert January 8, 2025, 13:28:55 No. He's interviewing for the job - CanHartlebHireSnider January 8, 2025, 13:33:57 Then odd to have him listed as "requested" and not "accepted" - Dilbert January 8, 2025, 13:36:05 I agree it's why probably shouldn't get news from aggregators - CanHartlebHireSnider January 8, 2025, 13:37:07 Eh, probably going to schedule his interview at the end. Keep all other time slots open. - osklister January 8, 2025, 16:23:47 That's a lot of mock press conferences* - longsnapper January 8, 2025, 9:50:44 ooo - lcubed January 8, 2025, 9:55:58 Right? This is an utter clownshow and everyone can see it. They'll either get someone cheap or - Warrin'_Illini January 8, 2025, 8:57:47 seems like it's working as intended. the bears aren't cheap with players (where there is a hard cap) - torinese January 8, 2025, 9:08:22 Peaceful trespassing won't accomplish anything. We need something extreme, - longsnapper January 8, 2025, 9:07:24 George is going to regret going on Hard Knocks, we now have a vague knowledge of the layout of - Warrin'_Illini January 8, 2025, 9:11:24 Biggs reporting the Bears candidate list is at 15 and expected to grow* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 8, 2025, 8:27:01 This is really stupid. The whole thing should've been 95% done before Week 18.* - uofi1998 January 8, 2025, 9:41:10 there's a line between "get as much scouting as possible from around the league on your team" - VIV January 8, 2025, 9:02:30 It also reeks of the smartest guy in the room syndrome that results in hiring a guy like Trestman - OB25 January 8, 2025, 9:18:07 These idiots think it makes them look good that they’re being this “thorough”.* - OB25 January 8, 2025, 8:59:48 Why didn't they talk/interview some of these out of work coaches a month ago? - OrangeSox January 8, 2025, 8:52:16 A complete and utter clown show. Poles needs to call Josh Whitman and ask him how to do a search. I - LovetheChief January 8, 2025, 8:51:43 I don't like the size of the list. It looks like they have done nothing over the past month. - AintHatin January 8, 2025, 8:38:07 seems to be going about as well as their push for state funding for a new stadium* - lcubed January 8, 2025, 8:49:34 but KW says he expects to have shovels in the ground this year - IlliniSax05 January 8, 2025, 8:50:21 Sure... and that shovel will still be there, sticking out of the dirt, rusting, three years from now - IlliniOllie January 8, 2025, 11:01:25 He also said a year is a lifetime when asked about Ryan Poles future with the franchise* - OrangeSox January 8, 2025, 8:55:22 asinine/absurd/etc. They have no idea what they are doing. - gvibes January 8, 2025, 8:42:58 it's how you end up with Marc Trestman* - Gene Parmesan January 8, 2025, 9:03:30 they don't need to get cute with this hire, they've already proven they are... - shua January 8, 2025, 8:49:07 poles is gonna say 'well i looked far and wide. turns out the best candidate is me' and hires - John Coctostan January 8, 2025, 8:29:15 JFC this is asinine. there's "casting a wide net" and then there's "we have no fucking clue" - IlliniSax05 January 8, 2025, 8:29:14 was it known that George sold his private suite for the Lions game to Derek Stevens - IlliniSax05 January 8, 2025, 8:18:16 didn't George just bitch about Bears fans doing this exact thing?* - VIV January 8, 2025, 8:58:58 yes - IlliniSax05 January 8, 2025, 8:59:25 Seems more like just a suite rather than George's - CanHartlebHireSnider January 8, 2025, 8:25:49 a distinction without a difference.* - longsnapper January 8, 2025, 8:31:28 See the inside of the above post - CanHartlebHireSnider January 8, 2025, 8:36:19 I was just making a comment in general about people "well, technically-ing" this* - longsnapper January 8, 2025, 8:41:33 George is a tremendous putz* - AintHatin January 8, 2025, 8:20:58 Sorry if I’m missing the discussion, but Albert Breer had some pretty significant reporting today - OB25 January 7, 2025, 18:39:40 Jags requested a meeting with him. Don’t think anyone else besides Pats and Bears - CanHartlebHireSnider January 7, 2025, 18:42:08 Bears to interview your mom* - illinibone January 7, 2025, 18:24:59 Bears to interview Pete Carroll* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 7, 2025, 18:22:13 This is absurd* - gvibes January 7, 2025, 18:30:13 My only hope is that since Johnson won’t be around for a while they’re just filling time - CanHartlebHireSnider January 7, 2025, 18:35:26 Bears denied permission to talk to McCarthy* - Carl Spackler January 7, 2025, 18:16:59 Not sure what's funnier, that they wanted to interview him or that the Cowboys want to keep him* - ATL January 7, 2025, 20:03:19 He has three 12 win seasons in the last four years* - gvibes January 8, 2025, 8:25:10 and only 1 playoff win with one of the most talented rosters in the league. * - VIV January 8, 2025, 9:04:00 and that was vs. an 8-9 Bucs team* - VIV January 8, 2025, 9:05:14 I don’t want McCarthy but also think we can (and probably will) do worse* - OB25 January 8, 2025, 8:26:21 Can still interview him next week if he’s not re-signed yet* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 7, 2025, 18:18:38 Should be at least halfway through their list by then.* - Chuck Woodaby January 7, 2025, 18:23:09 LOL* - MtHoodIllini January 7, 2025, 20:30:39 Lololol. * - harb January 7, 2025, 18:18:29 donaldglovergooood.gif* - VIV January 7, 2025, 18:17:49 Pats have done their Rooney rule requirements. Setting up a quick hire of Vrabel? - Carl Spackler January 7, 2025, 15:58:07 Pats interviewing Vrabel Thursday per Rap* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 7, 2025, 16:00:32 Black indeed. Pierce, Mayo get one year. Carthon gets 2. Meanwhile: - voiceofreason January 7, 2025, 15:44:01 Raiders fire Antonio Pierce* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 7, 2025, 14:39:00 That team is cooked. Best bet is paying a lot for Darnold or going for a Cousins/Fields/Jones - MC January 7, 2025, 15:24:25 I think the org sucks, but the team? There is some talent. They have an elite DE, - gvibes January 7, 2025, 17:46:35 Always weird that some places wait a day until canning their coach. Eh. - osklister January 7, 2025, 15:21:39 Not a shock there. He wasn't going to help with any kind of rebuild* - OWWDig January 7, 2025, 14:41:05 Another reason to not get attached to an interim based on a couple good games* - bjl63 January 7, 2025, 15:17:49 I actually think that they thought, given who they brought in, that AP was a good fit. - OWWDig January 7, 2025, 15:24:33 lol - CanHartlebHireSnider January 7, 2025, 14:40:23 I anticipated it being that the Bears want to talk to him for the HC job* - bjl63 January 7, 2025, 15:17:23 Schefter reported today the Cowboys still haven't responded to the Bears about McCarthy* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 7, 2025, 14:22:09 This franchise is such a joke. The jags press conference was awful, and ours was even worse* - gvibes January 7, 2025, 13:44:38 at least khan kept the door open to a coach who wants more control.* - Ari Gold January 7, 2025, 15:09:10 Can you explain how it was worse? - Chuck Woodaby January 7, 2025, 13:54:48 Is that him blaming Caleb and/or Kingsbury for making Waldron retrain him on how to play QB?* - OB25 January 7, 2025, 14:00:49 It's not his fault the guy he drafted wasn't compatible with the guy he hired.* - Chuck Woodaby January 7, 2025, 14:15:17 Given what we saw, who would be compatible with the guy he hired?* - Chicago1995 January 7, 2025, 15:07:03 Sure but did you see him cry when he cut that db in training camp?* - Herman Blume January 7, 2025, 13:57:21 HC interview committee... - IlliniSax05 January 7, 2025, 11:35:39 and the svps and evp and ian cunnigham (if he's not interviewing). what a joke.* - Ari Gold January 7, 2025, 15:05:03 So Poles wouldn't say if he got an extension or not? Maybe his press conference is why the - Warrin'_Illini January 7, 2025, 11:22:44 it doesn't sound like he did.* - Ari Gold January 7, 2025, 15:06:38 Just get to the part where we have to settle for the 5th best option and get it over with. Losers* - OB25 January 7, 2025, 12:18:45 The follow up interviews with George and Warren are going to tank our chance at Ben Johnson. - Carl Spackler January 7, 2025, 12:14:06 Kevin Warren's response when asked if he's committed to Ryan Poles - IlliniSax05 January 7, 2025, 11:53:43 As if that motherfucker being Big Ten Commissioner wasn’t bad enough - Ron McDon January 7, 2025, 12:17:15 He’s a huckster. * - illini January 7, 2025, 14:01:46 that's putting it nicely.* - Ari Gold January 7, 2025, 15:05:49 when asked whether contract alignment between the GM and head coach is important - IlliniSax05 January 7, 2025, 11:33:16 Good vibes from beating GB lasted exactly 1.57 days. Great work by them.* - Warrin'_Illini January 7, 2025, 11:36:43 Jaguars with a pretty nice interview request list - I had forgotten about Kellen Moore, another - gvibes January 7, 2025, 11:04:24 That was my thought. I'd rather this was the Bears list - CanHartlebHireSnider January 7, 2025, 11:08:33 Bears request interview with Joe Brady* - AintHatin January 7, 2025, 10:40:03 the MAGA portion of the Bears fandom hates the Brady Bill* - Sammich January 7, 2025, 10:44:02 the entire Bears team would hate being called the Brady Bunch. * - osklister January 7, 2025, 11:29:19 Ran Carthon fired as GM of the Titans. That was fast.* - Carl Spackler January 7, 2025, 10:21:50 potential landing spot for ian cunningham* - VIV January 7, 2025, 10:30:50 bring me the draft picks.* - Ari Gold January 7, 2025, 15:07:33 I wish Chicago was a potential landing spot* - longsnapper January 7, 2025, 10:44:59 I'd rather the Bears cleaned house* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 7, 2025, 11:00:31 True* - longsnapper January 7, 2025, 11:04:35 Damn. Thought the jets would have the only opening* - snipes824 January 7, 2025, 10:26:59 New espn mock - Bears… - MC January 7, 2025, 10:17:28 The early mocks I’ve seen all have Banks or Campbell projected to them* - Carl Spackler January 7, 2025, 10:20:14 Can someone explain the Drake Maye stuff to me? - OB25 January 7, 2025, 9:57:59 Maye gets a lot of leeway b/c his offense has no one and Caleb has DJ, Allen, Swift, Rome * - MC January 7, 2025, 10:07:25 Their o-line also should be worse than ours, talent-wise. - gvibes January 7, 2025, 11:06:53 I don't think their OL played worse than ours. And Maye had a decent OC, from what I saw. - Chicago1995 January 7, 2025, 15:10:03 some analysts went all-in early on maye in the draft process. they're pot committed. * - VIV January 7, 2025, 9:59:58 Bears interviewing Vrabel tomorrow* - AintHatin January 7, 2025, 7:53:10 is he not a lock for new england?* - lcubed January 7, 2025, 8:09:27 Perhaps, but it would behoove him to explore all options* - bjl63 January 7, 2025, 10:10:45 Nice* - illini21 January 7, 2025, 7:59:45 PSA...Poles speaking with the media at 10. will be covered live on WMVP - IlliniSax05 January 7, 2025, 7:34:56 Does anyone believe there’s a chance the Vikes and KOC split up? Would be a coup.* - Toonces January 6, 2025, 20:18:12 That would be colossally stupid* - VIV January 6, 2025, 21:21:06 Zero chance * - MC January 6, 2025, 21:11:54 No - IlliniSax05 January 6, 2025, 20:34:22 Why would that happen?* - OB25 January 6, 2025, 20:27:16 It seems crazy to me but there are rumors saying teams are trying to trade for him. Will be - Toonces January 6, 2025, 21:05:57 99% chance it’s his agent drumming up his value. No way he moves* - gvibes January 6, 2025, 22:13:13 Whenever I find myself defaulting to the assumption that NFL front offices know what they’re doing… - OB25 January 6, 2025, 19:29:31 I think the Bears are interviewing so many people because they’re stupid and don’t know what they - Toonces January 6, 2025, 20:09:54 he’s been off his rocker for awhile.* - Ari Gold January 6, 2025, 20:04:18 Did he ever pay out his life savings?* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 6, 2025, 19:36:28 Bears want to talk to former Stanford HC David Shaw per Rapaport - DanSaint January 6, 2025, 18:29:34 I guess I’ll need to brush up on my play calling strategies - IlliniSax05 January 6, 2025, 19:10:37 Tom Crean better take his name out of the running soon* - Sammich January 6, 2025, 18:48:33 Fitzee needs to get one of his NW journalism lackeys to leak something soon.* - OB25 January 6, 2025, 19:30:38 I have no idea why this guy is getting looks* - gvibes January 6, 2025, 18:40:20 Checks a box* - Dikta January 6, 2025, 18:52:03 Already have like 4 guys to check a box though prior to Shaw* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 6, 2025, 18:53:35 Extra credit* - Dikta January 6, 2025, 19:13:57 We’ve gone way past that at this point. Half the names announced are black.* - Carl Spackler January 6, 2025, 18:53:07 Also the Bears have a black president, black GM, black asst gm - CanHartlebHireSnider January 6, 2025, 19:21:56 At least with the Pats and Jags also keeping their shitty lame duck GMs, - gvibes January 6, 2025, 15:32:20 Bears put in an interview request for Ravens OC Todd Monken* - Carl Spackler January 6, 2025, 15:19:59 Take him. Please.* - voiceofreason January 6, 2025, 18:31:12 SHOCK the monken* - VIV January 6, 2025, 15:43:52 They can hire his brother, my former baseball coach* - bucktownillini January 6, 2025, 15:40:31 I'm fine with them putting out a wide net - bjl63 January 6, 2025, 15:38:38 Can’t really do anything for a couple weeks anyway, so not really a rush. - Carl Spackler January 6, 2025, 16:05:25 I feel like the Kafka thing is a favor to Pat Ryan* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 6, 2025, 16:02:06 I’d take Monken over a lot of these other jokers * - gvibes January 6, 2025, 15:45:05 Yeah he was my #3 on the list the other day. They have requested my #2 yet in Brady - CanHartlebHireSnider January 6, 2025, 16:01:05 Add Flores and Arthur Smith to the Bears request list. - AintHatin January 6, 2025, 14:40:35 lol* - Sammich January 6, 2025, 14:45:12 So we have - AintHatin January 6, 2025, 14:50:01 This is way too defense-y for my liking. Where are Coen and Brady?* - Carl Spackler January 6, 2025, 15:11:52 mccarthy now too per shefter. shit at the wall* - John Coctostan January 6, 2025, 15:03:46 Did he get fired already?* - Warrin'_Illini January 6, 2025, 15:06:09 No. The Cowboys are unsure whether to approve the interview per Schefter* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 6, 2025, 15:08:08 Also his contract expires next week so the Bears could just interview him then* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 6, 2025, 15:09:56 I find it hard to believe they don't know which way they're going with him by now* - bjl63 January 6, 2025, 15:39:11 All of this confirms that these "insider" twitter accounts are full of shit* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 6, 2025, 15:05:33 little tangent here - this is legit good? like probably the most impressive thing Jerry's - John Coctostan January 6, 2025, 14:12:18 I thought this was gonna be him giving Cooper Rush the bonus he could have earned yesterday* - Sammich January 6, 2025, 14:28:13 Bears also to speak to Giants OC Mike Kafka per Fishbain/Rappaport - DanSaint January 6, 2025, 13:16:33 ooo - AintHatin January 6, 2025, 13:41:58 and we've reached a new low* - VIV January 6, 2025, 13:32:07 Because we asked to talk to Drew Petzing?* - gvibes January 6, 2025, 13:49:38 that's pretty bad, too.* - VIV January 6, 2025, 14:20:10 hopefully this is just Warren's way of setting up practice interviews for Poles - IlliniSax05 January 6, 2025, 13:36:44 having a guy named kafka coaching the bears makes perfect sense* - suburbanmyth January 6, 2025, 13:20:39 lol* - VIV January 6, 2025, 13:33:22 I think he could provide a metamorphosis to the franchise* - Herman Blume January 6, 2025, 13:29:33 NFC North would be a trial by fire for a new head coach.* - DT January 6, 2025, 14:26:57 A St. Rita grad? Sounds like a McCaskey special. At least he coaches offense* - HamptonSki January 6, 2025, 13:18:55 *blank stare* - IlliniSax05 January 6, 2025, 13:18:03 Giants and Jets actually make the Bears look competent. Pathetic organizations.* - gullit January 6, 2025, 11:48:41 Pats put in request to interview Ben Johnson.* - Carl Spackler January 6, 2025, 11:26:39 Our buddy SearTower is back on twitter with #RUMOURS - VIV January 6, 2025, 10:32:42 He also says McCarthy back to Dallas. * - VIV January 6, 2025, 10:34:43 what could possibly go wrong! ... "narrator:...."* - shua January 6, 2025, 10:34:08 "they did not resolve his concerns" * - assassin January 6, 2025, 11:36:21 Yeah I was gonna say, none of his expected concerns can actually be resolved by this organization.* - OB25 January 6, 2025, 11:53:54 Bengals shitcanned Lou Anarumo (DC) and two other defensive coaches. Oline - voiceofreason January 6, 2025, 9:01:53 Cincinnati needs to spend its offseason accruing talent, not paying coaches not to be there. - uofi1998 January 6, 2025, 12:04:21 I am here to disagree with you (get inside): - voiceofreason January 6, 2025, 12:47:14 I think falling in love with 2 big $ stud WRs is really dangerous. - uofi1998 January 6, 2025, 13:20:50 Harrison and Tee would be something wouldn’t it?* - voiceofreason January 6, 2025, 14:30:38 I think it would unlock a lot, and the Cards have a fair amount of space... it's doable. - uofi1998 January 6, 2025, 14:54:37 What are your thoughts on Anarumo? Feels like 2 years ago he was highly regarded. - Carl Spackler January 6, 2025, 11:26:16 He’s a great game planner. His stuff has been too complicated since some of the 2021 - voiceofreason January 6, 2025, 12:37:32 i still think he's a good coach and, like michael scott, they tried to make him an escape goat. * - VIV January 6, 2025, 11:47:35 Escape Goat - AintHatin January 6, 2025, 11:54:09 ooo - IlliniSax05 January 6, 2025, 11:57:07 ooo - VIV January 6, 2025, 11:59:57 Yeah he's on my list for Bears DC. Saw something this morning that he and Johnson crossed paths too* - Carl Spackler January 6, 2025, 11:48:47 i've heard a lot of RUMOURS that he wants Mark Brunell (current QB coach) as OC - VIV January 6, 2025, 12:01:49 there were both in miami from 2013-2017* - VIV January 6, 2025, 11:50:26 Jets not even requesting an interview with Ben Johnson, per Russini - Carl Spackler January 6, 2025, 8:25:27 They’ve clearly been told he’s not interested* - snipes824 January 6, 2025, 12:32:04 oh yeah? well we didn't want you anyway! - IlliniSax05 January 6, 2025, 12:33:42 Rex Ryan is a lock!* - Poldark January 6, 2025, 8:58:43 My foot he is!!! * - osklister January 6, 2025, 9:38:53 Bears request interviews with Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn and Anthony Weaver, per Russini - Carl Spackler January 6, 2025, 8:24:16 Jags keeping Baalke is huge* - Carl Spackler January 6, 2025, 7:55:26 Yeah* - gvibes January 6, 2025, 14:02:27 This is getting absolutely roasted by NFL sources apparently - Carl Spackler January 6, 2025, 8:28:40 The new coach will report directly to Khan. If that’s the case, how do you keep him as GM?* - voiceofreason January 6, 2025, 9:00:34 That's Bears-esque* - GMAW January 6, 2025, 9:08:24 ooo - IlliniSax05 January 6, 2025, 8:05:00 i understood that reference* - VIV January 6, 2025, 9:05:37   Searching