shit.* Archived Message Posted by VIV on January 22, 2025, 12:43:27, in reply to "Sounds like the Bears won't get Fraley" Previous Message Does not sound like #Bears will be a destination for #Lions OL coach Hank Fraley. Perhaps Ben Johnson does get an assistant from Detroit to join him but Fraley is not expected. Johnson isn’t going to raid Dan Campbell’s staff. — Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) January 22, 2025 . Previous Message Have to imagine we wrap this up in the next week unless Joe Brady is the guy. Message Thread: | This response ↓ New thread for Bears (likely) final week of the coaching search (+poll) - gvibes January 20, 2025, 10:32:55 [poll] Oh no Liam Coen - OB25 January 27, 2025, 16:45:32 That poor Weasley-looking MFer.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 27, 2025, 20:24:01 Oh no Jerruh - tvillini January 27, 2025, 19:02:51 That press conference was full of jaw dropping quotes. - Carl Spackler January 27, 2025, 20:20:22 You think I can't take risks? Is hiring a dogshit coach risky enough for you!* - gvibes January 27, 2025, 23:37:50 Guy should stick to LANDMAN.* - Toonces January 27, 2025, 20:11:33 LOL* - VIV January 27, 2025, 20:04:48 I still love that the "T" in HITS stands for "the ball"* - gvibes January 27, 2025, 17:43:02 "taking the ball away." Didn't Eberflus say he got it from Lovie? - CanHartlebHireSnider January 27, 2025, 17:47:07 shit did the internet lie to me?* - gvibes January 27, 2025, 18:10:35 I'll be honest I listened to Johnson only for like two minutes before he was hired - gvibes January 27, 2025, 17:42:07 “Eberflus is not a person it is a mantle. When one is fired a new one must take its place.” - IlliniSax05 January 27, 2025, 17:29:56 Finally figured out who this guy reminds me of. The redheaded Super Troopers guy* - Carl Spackler January 27, 2025, 16:53:36 oooooh, biker* - torinese January 27, 2025, 16:54:20 Pats hiring Thomas Brown as TE coach/passing game coordinator* - AintHatin January 27, 2025, 9:57:40 Declan Doyle's dad was the Iowa S&C coach who gave a bunch of players rhabdo* - gvibes January 27, 2025, 9:38:26 I saw that Bernstein had an awful take about it. * - VIV January 27, 2025, 18:06:47 Don't forget the alleged racism* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 27, 2025, 10:44:41 and he's Ditka's nephew - IlliniSax05 January 27, 2025, 9:46:16 Dennis Allen is official, per Rap* - OB25 January 26, 2025, 18:59:33 that’s good.* - Ari Gold January 26, 2025, 19:28:05 Hightower back as ST coach* - AintHatin January 26, 2025, 19:09:17 meh.* - Ari Gold January 26, 2025, 19:27:53 he's a good ST coach - VIV January 27, 2025, 9:48:07 I don't want any continuity with the Eberfail years. Stupid flunkee nobody respected.* - Warrin'_Illini January 27, 2025, 9:57:21 Yeah I think I’m ok with it* - gvibes January 27, 2025, 9:52:13 Hell yeah* - illini21 January 26, 2025, 19:02:08 And Declan Doyle as OC also being reported by Biggs* - OB25 January 26, 2025, 19:01:29 Declan Doyle as OC per Biggs* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2025, 19:01:26 talk about a mixed background. iowa offense and payton?* - Ari Gold January 26, 2025, 19:27:28 I’d guess more Payton than Feeentz but year he spent two years at Iowa as a student assistant - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2025, 19:31:16 Our HC and OC are an average 33 or so years old * - gvibes January 26, 2025, 19:04:13 Ben’s idol Shoop was pretty young when he was OC of the Bears* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2025, 19:09:22 This interview with BJ's agent, Rick Smith, is pretty good. He admits they were messaging the Bears - gvibes January 26, 2025, 12:27:50 This mock is something - first one I’ve seen Milroe top 3 - MC January 25, 2025, 20:12:49 CBS puts out like a mock a day, it's kind of insane.* - Carl Spackler January 25, 2025, 20:14:35 That mock also has Graham at 16. Did he lose a leg? * - MC January 25, 2025, 20:16:05 On the topic of it being Abdul Carter or no one when it comes to edge rushers at #10… - OB25 January 25, 2025, 18:31:14 The pff board is just Trevor siekema’s board. * - VIV January 25, 2025, 20:37:57 PFF is kind of a joke* - longsnapper January 25, 2025, 20:30:42 Also interesting is PFF dropped Jalon Walker into the 30s while Matt Miller has him 5th… - Carl Spackler January 25, 2025, 19:59:51 I wonder how much the PFF draft guys are obligated/encouraged to base it on their dumb grades - OB25 January 25, 2025, 20:11:08 PFF is a pretty big outlier for him - Carl Spackler January 25, 2025, 19:55:22 Bears interviewing David Shaw now for OC* - Carl Spackler January 25, 2025, 13:51:03 Hopefully this is just a Rooney rule thing* - gvibes January 25, 2025, 14:12:29 Seems like Declan Doyle is the leader. Bears interviewing David Shaw and Israel Woolfork - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2025, 14:45:44 Where’s Eddie George when you need him? - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2025, 14:42:05 Kinda wonder if these interviews are good or bad for Tenn. State recruiting. - osklister January 25, 2025, 14:45:28 not as important with benjo there, but he must be on speed dial.* - Ari Gold January 25, 2025, 14:38:44 Man Jeremiah has Tyler Booker going to the Bears… at 10. Think we can write him off for round 2. - Carl Spackler January 25, 2025, 9:55:54 A reach but also seemingly a perfect fit * - bjl63 January 25, 2025, 10:22:21 One of those “man I wish we could move down to 20 and take this guy” guys. - Carl Spackler January 25, 2025, 14:55:54 I’d take the Mizzou kid as well. Maybe over any of the OL* - bjl63 January 25, 2025, 16:07:47 This is why scheelhaase left for a lower title - snipes824 January 25, 2025, 9:02:20 Awesome. Good for him.* - AintHatin January 25, 2025, 9:40:03 It's not a lower title and yes this is why - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2025, 9:05:47 Passing game specialist is a lower title than offensive coordinator - snipes824 January 25, 2025, 9:10:03 A title in the NFL like passing game specialist is >>>> than an OC title in college - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2025, 9:19:21 Passing game specialist for an NFL team is better than OC for a middle of the pack Big 12 team - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2025, 9:13:35 There’s a pass game coordinator at the rams too. He’s an assistant to the assistant of the OC - snipes824 January 25, 2025, 9:18:48 Of course it is a slam dunk higher position* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2025, 9:21:56 I forgot how little fun it is to interact with you* - snipes824 January 25, 2025, 9:29:24 Ok dude. Then we don’t have to interact - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2025, 9:36:05 Go read how Sax responded and how you responded. One was conversational, one was pedantic - JacobRDaugherty January 25, 2025, 9:54:26 Didn’t seem that much different of a response than this but whatever - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2025, 11:16:30 This is the crux. A little humility goes a long way* - John Coctostan January 25, 2025, 10:43:21 ooo - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2025, 10:16:03 It’s the discussion part that lacks for me. Every opinion expressed as authoritative fact - snipes824 January 25, 2025, 9:50:33 Ok. As I said I’m not interested in having the discussion in a personal direction - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2025, 10:05:14 I honestly shouldn’t have said it. I should have just left it and walked away, so I apologize - snipes824 January 25, 2025, 10:24:34 I thought you were interested in carrying on the conversation from last year - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2025, 11:06:44 I honest and truly don’t have any memory of that discussion last year - snipes824 January 25, 2025, 11:32:10 lulz* - chorizo January 25, 2025, 9:41:07 Dallas hiring Schottenheimer* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2025, 20:54:22 He even looks like a failson. Jerry is never seeing another Super Bowl.* - Toonces January 24, 2025, 21:41:50 and rumor is Eberfleus is a "serious" candidate for the DC job in Dallas* - DanSaint January 24, 2025, 21:15:47 And Ed Werder reporting he's hired.* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2025, 21:40:19 And now basically reporting he will be hired after they satisfy the Rooney rule* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2025, 21:51:21 He’s a good DC* - AintHatin January 24, 2025, 21:34:04 LOLOLOL* - VIV January 24, 2025, 21:07:20 Gross* - Mrap24 January 24, 2025, 20:55:20 Bears hiring Antwaan Randle El* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2025, 17:52:06 Biggs says current Tulane and former Illini OL Coach Dan Roushar - AintHatin January 24, 2025, 21:32:34 Holy cow, what a blast from the past! * - osklister January 24, 2025, 21:50:46 Also a report Bears are hiring Al Harris as passing game coordinator* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2025, 17:57:20 also seeing stuff about JT Barrett being the QB coach as well* - DanSaint January 24, 2025, 18:48:26 Defensive pass game coordinator/DB coach* - Cunativeson January 24, 2025, 18:47:00 Harris is well-respected. He and Johnson were together in Miami for a season* - AintHatin January 24, 2025, 18:50:20 AHC/WR coach* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2025, 17:52:25 Nevermind* - bbonb January 24, 2025, 16:57:15 Noted - Kajagoogoo January 24, 2025, 16:59:00 cosign* - bbonb January 24, 2025, 17:10:47 autofill* - Illiniphil January 24, 2025, 18:53:16 Nevermind* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2025, 13:23:21 VIV, Chicago radio folks are still saying this morning that Fraley is the most likely option. - gvibes January 24, 2025, 12:40:30 not according to biggs.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2025, 14:08:59 Actually sounds like nobody knows anything. Biggs is basically just saying he doesn' - gvibes January 24, 2025, 15:21:24 biggs is very plugged in and was more emphatic about it on mully & haugh yesterday.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2025, 17:11:10 As of 4:11 CT, Bleacher Report says it's closed and not happening. Staying in Detroit - ibdoc January 24, 2025, 16:58:33 Fire Johnson!* - AintHatin January 24, 2025, 17:28:36 nm I guess. Mrs. Fraley is posting on facebook that they are staying* - gvibes January 24, 2025, 15:49:24 Yeah there’s an insider-off* - gvibes January 24, 2025, 14:18:07 I choose to believe the Fraley to the Bears insiders* - illini21 January 24, 2025, 14:20:18 Please please please* - illini21 January 24, 2025, 13:26:34 Really? That would be great. Last i heard was he was going to Seattle. * - VIV January 24, 2025, 12:50:43 Bobby Slowik out in Houston. Life comes at you fast* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2025, 12:24:55 wow* - illini21 January 24, 2025, 12:36:18 Sounds like Ian Cunningham will be a target for the Jags in their GM search* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2025, 11:38:38 bring me the picks.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2025, 14:09:33 Maybe wait a year so we can get the comp pick in a deeper draft, lol* - bjl63 January 24, 2025, 12:14:50 There’s a lot more talk that this draft is pretty deep coming out.* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2025, 12:47:56 C&C football factory* - Sammich January 24, 2025, 11:53:48 Also would be weird for Cunningham to take this job with Liam Coen as HC. - Carl Spackler January 24, 2025, 11:50:27 I mean, there's only 32 of the jobs in the world* - gvibes January 24, 2025, 11:54:57 I almost meant it more from the Jags perspective. - Carl Spackler January 24, 2025, 11:59:56 eh, I don't know about that. Cunningham wasn't involved in the Bears' coaching search - IlliniSax05 January 24, 2025, 12:16:18 Well if I’m the Jags then I have questions about what Cunningham actually influences. - Carl Spackler January 24, 2025, 12:50:10 Petey Carroll to LV Raiders. About the best hire they could make. * - MC January 24, 2025, 9:40:51 Age 73. Next oldest: Andy Reid, maybe age 67. - osklister January 24, 2025, 11:47:15 barf* - OWWDig January 24, 2025, 10:59:54 I don’t know. That organization needs a stable, established grown up for a bit. Wonder if - voiceofreason January 24, 2025, 12:28:23 While not a "wow" hire, they could've done a lot worse* - bjl63 January 24, 2025, 11:40:08 I'd go so far to say it's a pretty good hire. - AintHatin January 24, 2025, 11:55:52 thanks, guys. * - OWWDig January 24, 2025, 11:58:00 4 days later and I am still so damn excited about the Bears hiring Ben Johnson. - Carl Spackler January 24, 2025, 8:04:01 i loved him saying he's not going to take the detroit playbook and drop it in here - VIV January 24, 2025, 9:18:58 Yep. Best coaches, regardless of sport, find the system that fits the players.* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2025, 10:45:22 Just happy we got "the" hot candidate this year. - osklister January 24, 2025, 9:47:48 Lovie wasn't the top guy the Bears wanted that year. Nick Saban was - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2025, 11:51:37 That's fine. I remember Lovie as the top guy a lot of teams wanted. - osklister January 24, 2025, 16:41:15 dave wannestadt (sp?)as well* - torinese January 24, 2025, 10:20:15 Yes, a lot of people forget Wanny was the "hot" target everyone wanted. - MojoJojo January 24, 2025, 11:39:09 Ayuppp.... that hire got cold in one quick dam hurry. - osklister January 24, 2025, 11:49:45 Liam Coen to Jax* - Mrap24 January 23, 2025, 22:48:46 Sux. I'm pretty much resigned to Pete Carroll being the choice for the Raiders. #### me - OWWDig January 24, 2025, 7:53:32 Kliff is a good OC... but you just don't want him as HC. I don't know how many times... - uofi1998 January 24, 2025, 9:28:36 Agreed on Kliff. Never saw the logic. I mean he had a losing record in the 2 yrs with Mahomes - bjl63 January 24, 2025, 11:46:43 Bears also requested interview with Daronte Jones from Vikes for DC spot - CanHartlebHireSnider January 23, 2025, 17:07:04 i believe you need one Rooney interview for coordinators, not 2* - VIV January 24, 2025, 11:00:24 Need 2 for coordinators* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2025, 11:50:43 I guess firing Baalke mattered. Liam Coen now back in play in Jacksonville - CanHartlebHireSnider January 23, 2025, 17:04:47 mully & haugh mentioned something about allen going to detroit to work with campbell again?* - Ari Gold January 23, 2025, 12:40:35 I was a bit surprised how optimistic he was about the current roster. - AintHatin January 23, 2025, 8:50:46 We'll never know how things turned out if the hail mary against the commies hits the ground. Seeing - Warrin'_Illini January 23, 2025, 9:23:40 This was a non-boob coach from an 8 win team, so doesn’t surprise me* - Carl Spackler January 23, 2025, 9:13:21 I think there is a lot to like about the roster. The defense was definitely above average - CoronaTheirAss January 23, 2025, 9:09:26 The defense was fine until Billings went out. - AintHatin January 23, 2025, 9:19:46 it's not that bad, way better than complete rebuild - apusikam January 23, 2025, 9:01:44 meh, I doubt he really feels as optimistic about the roster as he sounded - IlliniSax05 January 23, 2025, 8:55:26 Finally watched some press conference clips. - gvibes January 22, 2025, 23:24:28 Just watched he presser. As VIV said, confident and prepared. So much more believable as a HC - LovetheChief January 22, 2025, 21:10:46 Bears wanting to talk to Rams Assistant HC and Passing Game coordinator - DanSaint January 22, 2025, 20:30:57 has anything else been reported on allen? - Ari Gold January 22, 2025, 19:56:11 Everything said a process would be required, is the Rooney Rule a thing for coordinators too?* - OB25 January 22, 2025, 19:57:32 Yes* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 20:38:14 So yeah, that’s probably all this is.* - OB25 January 22, 2025, 20:45:11 Oh my, the Jaguars are NOW firing Baalke* - OB25 January 22, 2025, 13:57:22 LOL* - VIV January 22, 2025, 14:10:40 Absolutely hilarious. Shad is terrible* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 14:04:52 just imagine if the bears did this. * - VIV January 22, 2025, 14:19:43 Xs and Os video on Ben - VIV January 22, 2025, 13:04:16 Aaron Glenn to the Jets per Schefter* - HamptonSki January 22, 2025, 12:56:11 Weakens divisional opponent: good news for us. - osklister January 22, 2025, 13:23:45 Caleb got Ben's number - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 12:50:25 Sounds like the Bears won't get Fraley - UIHuskie January 22, 2025, 12:33:50 shit.* - VIV January 22, 2025, 12:43:27 So Bears-Johnson, Patriots-Vrabel, Jets-Glenn, Cowboys-Schottenheimer - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 11:47:49 Completely overlooked the Saints. Forgot that job was open too. McCarthy?* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 13:28:00 Raiders just hired Spytek from TB as GM...I wonder if that means Coach could be Coen* - OWWDig January 22, 2025, 12:32:25 CCP has 90 days to divest from Spytek, or he's banned* - Sammich January 22, 2025, 12:43:18 Coen just signed a new deal to remain in TB this morning* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 12:34:44 Right...but I suppose there could be buyout terms or escape clauses for the right position* - OWWDig January 22, 2025, 12:36:57 Perhaps but I'd assume he did so knowing that Spytek was leaving - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 12:40:14 Not sure they interviewed Coen. Once BJ was off the table, I feel like they went - OWWDig January 22, 2025, 12:55:54 They've done a few interviews. I don't think they ever requested an interview with Coen - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 13:05:10 I feel like I heard Baltimore denied permission to speak to Monken. - OWWDig January 22, 2025, 13:14:13 I haven't seen anything to Ravens denying permission on Monken. - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 14:15:00 Thanks for the info* - OWWDig January 22, 2025, 14:46:01 I'll be really disappointed if the Raiders recycle Carroll...but yea, that seems to be the direction - OWWDig January 22, 2025, 11:49:22 What's Salah up to these days? Kind of think he got a raw deal in NY.* - Warrin'_Illini January 22, 2025, 11:51:48 Jacksonville probably* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 12:07:29 Sounds like he's going back to San Fran. I think I'd prefer Monken* - OWWDig January 22, 2025, 12:04:45 Better than Schottenheimer. That seems LOLworthy* - bjl63 January 22, 2025, 11:50:08 True. I don't know a ton about him...other than the name pedigree* - OWWDig January 22, 2025, 12:02:33 i have zero doubts that he’ll be able to lead a locker room - VIV January 22, 2025, 11:45:49 st. brown super bummed ben left the lions and is going to make a big difference with the bears.* - Ari Gold January 22, 2025, 11:39:23 Seems like the Cowboys are just promoting Brian Schottenheimer* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 11:38:25 home run hire* - Poldark January 22, 2025, 12:33:07 Jerry is the best* - bjl63 January 22, 2025, 11:50:51 lmao* - AintHatin January 22, 2025, 11:41:32 somebody else for jerry to control?* - Ari Gold January 22, 2025, 11:40:10 lolwat. just bring mccarthy back* - VIV January 22, 2025, 11:39:54 Thank god no acronyms* - AintHatin January 22, 2025, 11:38:13 or dorky voice / delivery. flus was so unimpressive.* - Ari Gold January 22, 2025, 11:42:31 Been watching this presser for 15 minutes and still don’t know what Italian dishes his wife can cook - OB25 January 22, 2025, 11:30:16 Oh no, a John Shoop reference* - UIHuskie January 22, 2025, 11:22:24 I am enjoying this quite a bit* - illini21 January 22, 2025, 11:16:36 Johnson says he's been coming to Chicago the last 10 years to go to Cubs games - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 11:08:01 He is a big ‘direct eye contact’ guy* - OB25 January 22, 2025, 11:15:00 He already gave the standard "beat Green Bay" talking point. "I enjoy beating LaFleur twice a year"* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 11:17:21 "Cram it up your cramhole, LaFleur!"* - SurfTheBoneyard January 22, 2025, 20:37:10 Great article in The Athletic about Ben Johnson - VIV January 22, 2025, 10:31:55 Yes, great article. The way he connects with players and continually learns are my - PapaDels January 22, 2025, 10:57:02 I didn't realize Johnson was a Lazor guy too. So that's 4 Bears OCs - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2025, 10:38:48 Liam Coen says no to JAX, staying in Tampa after getting a big raise* - HamptonSki January 22, 2025, 9:48:05 They should hire Monken. He is like 59, he pretty much has to take any HC offer* - gvibes January 22, 2025, 10:30:03 Kiper mock draft - Carl Spackler January 22, 2025, 7:59:53 I think where i've settled is roll with Braxon Jones and Wright as your tackles - illini21 January 22, 2025, 9:52:43 I would add Tyler Warren to that group* - JacobRDaugherty January 22, 2025, 11:53:17 Mason Graham (DT- UM) and Abdul Carter (EDGE- PSU) are the only ones I'd want at 10. - VIV January 22, 2025, 10:08:12 I agree with this. You could draft a guy at 10 who might have been there at 25. - Carl Spackler January 22, 2025, 12:19:08 Also, I’d be totally fine taking a below standard trade down deal in a draft like this. - Carl Spackler January 22, 2025, 12:48:41 but who would be worth trading up for?* - VIV January 22, 2025, 12:53:00 It’s unlikely but all it takes is one team falling in love with somebody. - OB25 January 22, 2025, 13:12:57 i think there are 5 great players in this draft and then 6 to about 50 is pretty flat* - VIV January 22, 2025, 9:22:55 Hunter, carter, Graham, Johnson, Jeanty?* - gvibes January 22, 2025, 11:42:54 Hunter, Jeanty, Carter, Graham, Starks * - VIV January 22, 2025, 12:45:13 where does he have carter and jeanty?* - Ari Gold January 22, 2025, 8:34:33 Carter 4, Jeanty 20.* - Carl Spackler January 22, 2025, 12:45:41 Twitter acting like Fraley for OC is a foregone conclusion* - gvibes January 21, 2025, 16:09:42 Would be excellent. He’s an elite line coach. * - VIV January 21, 2025, 20:08:55 Yes, please* - illini21 January 21, 2025, 16:27:32 11 am press conference tomorrow* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 21, 2025, 14:01:07 very early projection of the bears offseason (long again) - VIV January 21, 2025, 13:52:32 Liked all but Jeanty* - Carl Spackler January 21, 2025, 21:23:16 For me, the question is: "Jeanty + Tyler Booker or Campbell + Kaleb Johnson" - VIV January 22, 2025, 10:45:17 I like all that, but think they’d need to sign a WR3 type and wouldn’t count on Royals for that. - OB25 January 21, 2025, 14:04:23 i'd be fine with tim patrick as a backup X, but not as your starting 3rd receiver - VIV January 21, 2025, 14:17:20 On their latest podcast, the Football 301 guys proposed Odunze as a big slot with DJ at the X - VIV January 22, 2025, 10:11:19 *Ryan Poles trades 2nd round pick for Darnell Mooney** - OB25 January 21, 2025, 14:26:53 How much is Khalil Mack going to get. He is old as hell* - gvibes January 21, 2025, 13:59:51 And I assume Montez's brother is going to be a lot more expensive than Young, right?* - gvibes January 21, 2025, 14:01:08 i legitimately thought they were related for the longest time - VIV January 21, 2025, 14:18:04 Plenty of bad coaches have fooled people by “winning” their initial press conference, but… - OB25 January 21, 2025, 13:41:59 Eberflus was just bougie Beckman* - Blazer January 21, 2025, 21:26:43 i like it.* - Ari Gold January 21, 2025, 14:10:29 ooo - IlliniSax05 January 21, 2025, 13:51:23 "This is exactly where we want to be" 3x - CanHartlebHireSnider January 21, 2025, 13:50:10 looking at ben johnson's offense and the bears (long) - VIV January 21, 2025, 12:17:51 Helpful, thanks (other than the coward shiv)* - Carl Spackler January 21, 2025, 20:08:03 This is good stuff, and I particularly agree that DJ Moore should be the happiest guy in the room - GMAW January 21, 2025, 16:26:21 biggs thinks rizzi goes to work for payton again in denver; thinks hightower could be retained - Ari Gold January 21, 2025, 10:29:16 hightower is still a very good ST coach and would provide some continuity. - VIV January 21, 2025, 12:18:45 Personnel sidebar: DeAndre Swift, OL attributes, WR3/4/5, CB2, TEs - Carl Spackler January 21, 2025, 8:18:58 I'd rather have a no-legged Allen than Mecole Hardman - bjl63 January 21, 2025, 10:23:28 One is gonna cost you $12-15MM, the other is probably a vet minimum. - Carl Spackler January 21, 2025, 21:25:26 Maybe Tyler Scott gets a second look* - AintHatin January 21, 2025, 13:55:22 let's hope, especially since he was a 4th round pick.* - Ari Gold January 22, 2025, 8:33:17 Maybe, but he only played 20 snaps in 2024 for a reason* - bjl63 January 21, 2025, 14:13:03 Yeah, I don't think he's likely to be a factor - AintHatin January 21, 2025, 14:27:39 he may not be full cheeks, but he's buns-adjacent. * - VIV January 21, 2025, 14:19:02 Kind of funny that 3 of Johnson's mentors (Shoop, Martz, Gase) are former Bears OCs - CanHartlebHireSnider January 21, 2025, 7:24:21 He and Poles were also both GAs at Boston College - bjl63 January 21, 2025, 10:21:09 which wideout has the best arm?* - Nobster January 21, 2025, 6:52:33 Big Balls Ben: "No meddling by Warren, McCaskey." - longsnapper January 21, 2025, 6:19:57 I (again) have to wonder what is the role of Kevin Warren in the Bears org chart. - osklister January 21, 2025, 10:19:04 Man, what a turn. Did George seriously get hit hard by the "sell the team" chants or something? - gvibes January 20, 2025, 23:27:38 I think George has always cared deeply about the Bears and trying to win - CanHartlebHireSnider January 21, 2025, 6:55:33 Next big name to watch for the bears staff is Hank Fraley. OL guru* - VIV January 20, 2025, 19:08:49 Hoge mentioned him as a possible OC* - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 19:13:38 Sounds like that's the likely outcome* - longsnapper January 21, 2025, 6:31:36 Maybe not so fast: Doing a 2nd interview with the Seahawks. - Carl Spackler January 21, 2025, 8:07:29 If I woke up with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn’t be more surprised * - meanjeans January 20, 2025, 17:29:48 I like how some reporting is implying that we could have had him last year if we fired Flus* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 17:25:04 better late than never, but what a wasted year.* - Ari Gold January 20, 2025, 19:06:56 Always looking on the bright side. * - VIV January 20, 2025, 23:28:21 Going out and making the effort to basically have a staff ready to go says a lot about Johnson - John Coctostan January 20, 2025, 17:05:39 What is our contract guess? I'm going 65/5* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 17:03:52 6/100* - VIV January 20, 2025, 17:06:02 Johnson’s agent tweeting it out - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 16:57:24 not trace armstrong!* - Ari Gold January 20, 2025, 17:01:21 Bears after Saints interim HC and former Saints ST guy Darren Rizzi for ST. - Carl Spackler January 20, 2025, 16:57:23 reinforce the Halas Hall toilets!* - Sammich January 20, 2025, 17:05:36 i wonder what his connection is to that staff?* - Ari Gold January 20, 2025, 17:02:57 Campbell was a Saints guy. Maybe thru him* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 17:09:12 Rizzi also coached at the Dolphins with Johnson (and Campbell)* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 17:11:41 That would also be a really good hire. He’s very sought after. * - VIV January 20, 2025, 17:02:01 For this to happen so quickly says one thing to me - AintHatin January 20, 2025, 16:48:34 Schefter said earlier this morning on McAfee he thought Glenn and Johnson would go fast - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 16:55:35 That and the Bears opened their wallets.* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2025, 16:50:13 Agreed. * - VIV January 20, 2025, 16:49:44 Ben traveling to Chicago tomorrow per Biggs* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 16:47:23 Some fun Dennis Allen reading (pff warning) - VIV January 20, 2025, 16:43:34 Fake nerdstats love themselves some dennis allen* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 16:56:27 Anybody hear Olovsky’s observation on NFL live? (siap) - opossum jenkins January 20, 2025, 16:37:00 he definitely needs to run more of it. way too much gun for me, especially with such a shitty line.* - Ari Gold January 20, 2025, 16:39:13 I saw it. He also talked about Caleb’s footwork - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 16:38:55 Tom Grossi: Bears fans react to hiring of Ben Johnson - DanSaint January 20, 2025, 15:37:43 the other thing is he comes from an aggressive hc and should understand the importance of a great ol - Ari Gold January 20, 2025, 15:15:40 Ashton Jeanty come on down! - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 15:22:22 go get 2 good free agent signings on the OL so that you can make a move like Jeanty at 10. - VIV January 20, 2025, 15:23:43 I hope, for your sake, he sticks with the plan of being a running HC/OC. - uofi1998 January 20, 2025, 16:11:08 I think your last sentence is purely outcome based. - Carl Spackler January 20, 2025, 16:49:29 It was stupid while it was happening. Was saying it in the moment and it got worse. - uofi1998 January 20, 2025, 20:14:01 Meh* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2025, 20:44:52 Some other trickeration was sweet, like that RB toss-> shovel and reverse* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 18:01:53 So desperately need a pass rusher though.* - OB25 January 20, 2025, 16:00:02 I tell you what. I like Rome but you know who is awesome? Jared Verse. - Toonces January 20, 2025, 16:30:39 dude is a beast, along with jalen carter. sigh.* - Ari Gold January 20, 2025, 16:40:22 Meh. Rome was the right pick there* - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 16:48:30 After Abdul Carter there's not one worthy of picking at 10 - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 16:07:55 If carter is there at 10, go grab him. i highly doubt he gets out of the top 5, though. - VIV January 20, 2025, 16:13:20 Agree, especially Scourton - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 16:17:01 We just need a Greenard/Danielle Hunter player. I.e., folks who are cheaper than Sweat - gvibes January 20, 2025, 16:11:17 LOL. Ryan Poles: "Impossible. No good edge rushers make it to FA"* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2025, 16:46:39 Do you think Booker makes it to the Bears in round 2? - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 15:25:16 I keep seeing mocks with him in the first round.* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2025, 16:45:47 i think there's a good chance he's there early 2nd - VIV January 20, 2025, 15:33:16 Milum sounds intriguing, too* - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 15:35:35 Yeah agreed on Millium.* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2025, 16:53:40 Hat tip to Poles/Warren here. Did not have Ben Johnson hired on the first possible day - AintHatin January 20, 2025, 15:11:10 Yeah got to give them their due here. They did it and did it fast* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 15:16:38 For sure. Congrats to y'all. Hope it works like expected* - uofi1998 January 20, 2025, 15:16:20 agreed. i love it. * - VIV January 20, 2025, 15:11:49 caleb ecatatic about the hire. so that’s good.* - Ari Gold January 20, 2025, 15:10:30 I wonder if Caleb knew during the ARSB appearance. He was seemingly - gvibes January 20, 2025, 15:29:28 Caleb and Ben gotta recreate the phishing video for the hiring announcement* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 15:30:50 I was thinking the same thing* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 15:31:39 What did he say?* - gullit January 20, 2025, 15:29:01 but i heard his dad retweeted some things.* - VIV January 20, 2025, 15:11:19 His dad retweeted a bunch of pro Ben Johnson stuff the last week or two too* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 15:30:16 Some reporting on Raiders/Jags - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 15:09:04 aka Baaaaalke Bartokomous* - VIV January 20, 2025, 15:10:43 What’s their salary cap situation like? - DT January 20, 2025, 15:03:49 strong to quite strong* - VIV January 20, 2025, 15:05:43 Currently 5th in the league in cap space* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 15:04:53 Very favorable* - AintHatin January 20, 2025, 15:04:52 NM* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2025, 14:58:31 Also Schefter who pushed back all week when the Raiders rumors were flying - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 14:54:23 color me a little surprised. let’s hope he can do better than nagy.* - Ari Gold January 20, 2025, 14:52:09 Here you go, Ari - VIV January 20, 2025, 15:00:16 nagy never called plays in KC before we hired him. - VIV January 20, 2025, 14:54:57 And Nagy was still our best HC since Lovie* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 15:15:22 Holy fuck* - AintHatin January 20, 2025, 14:48:45 Let’s goooooo* - John Coctostan January 20, 2025, 14:47:05 Caleb and Carl should be happy. Both were pushing for Ben* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 14:45:42 OVER THE DAMN MOON! - VIV January 20, 2025, 14:44:54 Congrats Bears fans….now let’s see how my Raiders fuck this up* - OWWDig January 20, 2025, 14:41:57 Schefter saying Dennis Allen like to be the DC* - Mrap24 January 20, 2025, 14:41:11 Why is everyone so positive on him? Don’t see a great history of Ds there* - CoronaTheirAss January 20, 2025, 15:15:30 had 4 straight years of top 10 defenses prior to this year, three of those were top 5. - VIV January 20, 2025, 15:36:02 Yeah way better than i thought in my initial look* - CoronaTheirAss January 20, 2025, 16:54:29 Hell yes. GREAT DC hire* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2025, 15:02:24 3-4?* - Ari Gold January 20, 2025, 14:52:29 40 front, 2 gap. * - VIV January 20, 2025, 14:53:04 That would be as good as you can ask for.* - OB25 January 20, 2025, 14:46:21 that would be an A+ hire for a DC* - VIV January 20, 2025, 14:45:13 And perfect for a first time head coach* - longsnapper January 20, 2025, 14:47:17 very much so. he took over a bad saints defense and made it near-elite for a bit - VIV January 20, 2025, 14:52:48 "Please be our Spags"* - longsnapper January 20, 2025, 15:04:34 the saints D was 31st in scoring D his first season as DC - VIV January 20, 2025, 15:10:22 Which player(s) will most benefit?* - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 15:28:36 i think Kyler Gordon is going to blow up. - VIV January 20, 2025, 15:40:19 Folks on NFL Live love that hire* - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 14:44:23 Woooooot!* - illini21 January 20, 2025, 14:38:15 Congrats Josina and Jonathan lol* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 14:38:03 Congrats, Bears fans! You got your guy!* - voiceofreason January 20, 2025, 14:35:37 SCHEFTER BOMB? * - MC January 20, 2025, 14:34:42 HOLY SHIT ITS REAL* - VIV January 20, 2025, 14:38:56 JOHNSON TO BEARS * - MC January 20, 2025, 14:35:26 "Finalizing a deal" - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 14:36:51 Meh I guess but I doubt it for this * - MC January 20, 2025, 14:38:53 I would say, be excited. Congrats Bear fans * - MC January 20, 2025, 14:35:55 For all your flight tracking needs - gvibes January 20, 2025, 14:19:50 Also McCarthy interviewed the 15th and stayed overnight and flew back the 16th - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 14:24:27 tampering!* - Ari Gold January 20, 2025, 14:53:43 Probably Robert Herjavec* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 14:22:19 don't you give me hope* - VIV January 20, 2025, 14:21:52 I assume he's going to interview with Raiders/Bears/Jags, right? Doesn't really mean much. - gvibes January 20, 2025, 14:24:03 Maybe? I imagine where he goes isn’t going to try to let him out the door* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 14:25:59 The Bears will be irrelevant with Ben Johnson* - KCWildcat January 20, 2025, 13:47:01 it won't be because of Johnson. They'll be irrelevant because of their ownership* - DanSaint January 20, 2025, 13:59:03 What will their ownership prevent them from doing?* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2025, 14:17:55 Firing Poles 2 weeks ago. - Chuck Woodaby January 20, 2025, 14:31:49 I mean a lot of this but I don't think Johnson can coach around that limitation* - KCWildcat January 20, 2025, 14:02:05 They don't meddle in football decisions and aren't unwilling to spend - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 14:22:09 why not?* - VIV January 20, 2025, 14:14:32 Lack of experience and a perceived weak mentality for zero reason* - KCWildcat January 20, 2025, 14:42:59 What do you mean by weak mentality?* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 14:43:50 He can’t call a good game up against an elite team. Gets cute at bad times* - KCWildcat January 20, 2025, 15:03:28 Did they not just score 31 against Washington? Is it his fault their defense gave up 45? - IlliniSax05 January 20, 2025, 15:07:07 uuuugggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh - VIV January 20, 2025, 14:00:02 not a Bears fan but do you really trust George McCaskey and a 100 year old Virginia - DanSaint January 20, 2025, 14:02:00 Trust them to do what?* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2025, 14:17:15 Come on man. They almost a Super Bowl and made a NFCCG afterward. It’s not all doom and gloom - MC January 20, 2025, 14:16:41 they prove themselves over and over again to be small-time - Sammich January 20, 2025, 14:21:21 Meh I think if you can luck into good football people they’d be fine - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 14:27:24 The Hunts didn't either - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 14:29:41 The comment was made with an assumption that Johnson is hired - MC January 20, 2025, 14:25:18 if Johnson is hired, I will be cautiously optimistic - Sammich January 20, 2025, 14:29:48 please continue* - VIV January 20, 2025, 13:56:56 Okay that’s fighting words * - MC January 20, 2025, 13:48:10 I mean Nagy took them to the playoffs. It’s not an impossible job to turnaround * - MC January 20, 2025, 13:58:20 “Ben Johnson deeply considering the Bears” per Josina Anderson - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 13:39:55 I’m guessing he’s trying to get the best deal now and will be happy with LV or CHI.* - MC January 20, 2025, 13:57:09 If he was trying to get the worst deal, now that would be insider tweet worthy* - longsnapper January 20, 2025, 14:11:52 he was only pondering the idea before* - VIV January 20, 2025, 13:56:35 None of these tweets mean anything. Of course he's considering the bears.* - longsnapper January 20, 2025, 13:43:26 But a private jet is arriving at pewaukee from Pontiac michigan!* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 14:07:24 Going to Wisconsin? Sad* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 14:16:11 What's, what the name of the airport up in the north burbs? It's like five minutes from my house - gvibes January 20, 2025, 14:16:57 Chicago Executive Airport formerly Pal-Waukee - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 14:20:12 but this says he's DEEPLY considering the Bears - IlliniSax05 January 20, 2025, 13:45:26 He's also DEEPLY considering Josina Anderson* - HamptonSki January 20, 2025, 14:06:33 i strenuously object* - VIV January 20, 2025, 13:57:27 These are the types of tweets you usually see from insiders when the ball is rolling - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 13:45:25 I should start a service that keeps "score" on what these insiders report. - longsnapper January 20, 2025, 13:47:31 Ok but when you have actual insiders like Josina - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 13:48:19 i'm not allowing myself to hope. maybe that's why i've convinced myself it'll be mccarthy - VIV January 20, 2025, 13:59:01 Hope is a dangerous thing* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 14:08:07 That's why I'd like to have a scorecard.* - longsnapper January 20, 2025, 13:51:25 Jets interviewing Newmark as well.* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 13:30:27 “Lot of talk this morning of Johnson and Chicago” - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 12:51:49 Sounds like Johnson is going to get to pick his GM in LV. That’s not good for Bears * - MC January 20, 2025, 11:41:46 Are you saying that just because they’re interview Newmark or is there more to it?* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 11:44:17 Seems pretty speculative still (at least from reliable guys like Breer)* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 11:49:18 That’s what they were saying on Fox Sports radio. Didn’t hear the source of that * - MC January 20, 2025, 11:48:07 When you have a chance to take over an Aidan O'Connell-led team, you have to take it* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 11:43:22 I picked Monken. Think it’s him, Johnson or McCarthy* - AintHatin January 20, 2025, 11:31:54 95/5 that we get stuck with mccarthy* - VIV January 20, 2025, 10:45:33 I'm like 40 McCarthy/40 Monken/20 Johnson. I'd be pretty OK with Monken, - gvibes January 20, 2025, 11:19:26 Monken has grown on me. His Head Coaching experience was good too* - JacobRDaugherty January 20, 2025, 11:40:07 2022 Ravens O - 19th in points, 16th in yards. Monken then joined. 4th/6th. 3rd/1st. - gvibes January 20, 2025, 12:11:54 Yeah, took over an 0-12 team and had them 9-5 (7-1 in con) in three years* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 11:41:54 But when you have an opportunity to keep your shitty lame duck gm, you have to take it* - gvibes January 20, 2025, 11:09:44 I'm not sure why but i'm pretty confident they get Ben Johnson* - illini21 January 20, 2025, 10:45:30 The fact that Johnson is catching some heat after getting too cute several times now - John Coctostan January 20, 2025, 10:44:41 All coordinators are dart throws no matter how good their units were - snipes824 January 20, 2025, 10:55:08 yeah until we see them do the job as HC we have no idea - IlliniSax05 January 20, 2025, 11:39:00 For sure. Wish the jets weren’t so shitty that he’d take an interview* - snipes824 January 20, 2025, 11:49:14 Most don't have the track record Johnson does though. - gvibes January 20, 2025, 11:34:43 His offensive play calling chops are certainly not being questioned* - snipes824 January 20, 2025, 11:47:31 Just calling a play where an OT was supposed to pass was horrendous - bjl63 January 20, 2025, 10:49:56 Eddie George* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2025, 10:33:50   Searching