In the previous thread, our loyal frendt Dave listed candiates for the next coach and asked who we would want to take over this piss-poor franchise.
As we all know, this season is done. Five games to go and four total games out of the consolation-prize Wild Card spot, it would take a circumstance beyond an act of God for the Bears to make the playoffs.
So now, we focus on the next head coach this offseason. Thomas Brown is supposedly on the list if he proves to be competent. The jury is still out on that.
But I strongly feel the Bears should start with a clean slate. If Thomas Brown is retained as the offensive coordinator, I’d be fine with that. But no one else. I don’t have faith in Eric Washington as defensive coordinator due to the constant collapes and lack of awareness on that side of the ball. Yes, we all know that the idiot head coach who is now “future endeavored” ultimately cost the team the season. But it was his defense.
The two options are Bill Belichick and Ben Johnson. Belichick should be the first choice. If he tells them no, then the Bears should focus on the offensive coordinator the Lions in Ben Johnson.
Money shouldn’t be a factor. The Bears should hand either of those guys a blank check and let them fill in the numbers.
You already know Belichick is more than capable of putting a team in a position to contend. With Johnson, you see the progress the Lions have made. Some even thought Jared Goff was finished after his tenure with the Rams. He’s still very good.
The two the Bears should stay as far way as possible from are Kliff Kingsbury and Mike Vrabel. Both have proven to be abject failures in their previous head coaching positions.
Fire Ryan Poles | Fire Ben Johnson 