Going 0-for-3 in winning seasons as Bears GM, Ryan Poles nevertheless received a vote of confidence from team president Kevin Warren. The third-year Bears honcho installed Poles as the leader of the HC search process, doing so shortly after the club’s decision to can Matt Eberflus. Poles arrived in Chicago two days before the Bears hired Eberflus. This gave the ex-Chiefs exec … [Read more...] about Bears Expected To Extend GM Ryan Poles; Team Authorizes Upper-Crust HC Salary For Ben Johnson
Jaguars Request GM Interviews With Four Executives
The Jaguars aren’t wasting any time finding a new general manager. Shortly after news broke of their interview request with Buccaneers assistant general manager Mike Greenberg, we learned that the team requested interviews with four other executives. That grouping includes Chargers assistant GM Chad Alexander (via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler), Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown (via … [Read more...] about Jaguars Request GM Interviews With Four Executives
NFC Coaching Notes: Cowboys, Saints, Bucs, Hall, Panthers, 49ers, Cards, Bears
The Cowboys are looking to the college level to fill their running backs coaching position; both candidates have histories in Dallas. The team turned to one of its former running backs — Tashard Choice — as a recent interviewee, All DLLS’ Clarence Hill notes. Choice is the Texas Longhorns’ RBs coach, having held that job for the past three seasons. A Cowboys running back from … [Read more...] about NFC Coaching Notes: Cowboys, Saints, Bucs, Hall, Panthers, 49ers, Cards, Bears
Chiefs RG Trey Smith In Line For Market-Topping Deal; Bears Could Have Interest
Per ESPN’s Matt Bowen, multiple teams believe Chiefs right guard Trey Smith is the best player eligible for free agency in March (subscription required). That adds even more credence to the November reports suggesting Smith could become the league’s highest-paid interior blocker if he were to hit the open market. In the estimation of SI.com’s Albert Breer, it will be difficult … [Read more...] about Chiefs RG Trey Smith In Line For Market-Topping Deal; Bears Could Have Interest
Bears To Hire Eric Bieniemy
Eric Bieniemy is set to return to the NFL. The Bears are hiring him as their running backs coach, as first reported by CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. Bieniemy was out of the NFL in 2024, working as UCLA’s offensive coordinator. He and the team parted ways after a single season (in which the team’s offense did not produce as expected), however, opening the door for another … [Read more...] about Bears To Hire Eric Bieniemy