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With 20 potential candidates in Bears’ coaching search, here are five contenders to watch – Chicago Sun-Times – Other teams seem to be moving much more quickly than the Bears. The sooner the Bears sort out their finalists, the better.
A defensive side hire for Bears to consider instead of Brian Flores – SI – Analysis: The Bears’ interest in Brian Flores has been out there a while, but there is another DC whose star is rising without the QB baggage the Vikings defensive coordinator has.
How the Chicago Bears can land the franchise’s best head coach since George Halas – SI – Three stunning trade scenarios that would deliver the Bears a sideline general for the ages
Bears interview former Stanford coach David Shaw – 670 – The Bears have conducted an interview with former Stanford head coach David Shaw, the team announced Tuesday evening. Shaw, 52, was 96-54 over 12 seasons leading the Cardinal program.
The Bears can’t win. Given their past and present, fans have learned to expect the worst – The Athletic – The Bears’ insistence on not learning from their past is why fans are scared about Mike McCarthy and the exhaustive coaching search.
To thrive in NFL, Bears QB Caleb Williams must learn to be quicker on draw – Chicago Sun-Times – Williams is slow in recognizing developing pass routes. Not terribly slow but college-slow. That’s part of the reason he led the league in sacks taken with 68.
Mike McCarthy in, Mike Vrabel out: What’s next for Bears’ coaching search? – The Athletic – With Vrabel taking the Patriots’ job and McCarthy now available, how does the landscape look in the second week of interviews?
Here are all the picks the Chicago Bears have in the 2025 NFL Draft – The Bears have a fantastic opportunity to upgrade their roster in the 2025 NFL Draft. Here is every pick Chicago has this year.
The Chicago Bears are interviewing everyone—except the coach they really need – Could Josh McCown unlock Caleb Williams’ All-Pro potential?
Open Thread Poll: Is the Chicago Bears head coach candidate list too big? – Windy City Gridiron – As of last night, the Chicago Bears have officially interviewed nine candidates for the vacant head coach position. There is another meeting with a candidate reported to have informally taken place…
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Micah Parsons: “Devastating” Mike McCarthy departure means “complete reset” – NBC Sports – Micah Parsons has spoken.
Frostbite from 2016 playoff game had fingertip amputation a possibility for Kam Chancellor – NBC Sports – Last year’s Wild Card game between the Dolphins and Chiefs featured temperatures that were both bone-chilling and, for some, flesh-killing.
Mike Tomlin: Steelers have made no decision on Russell Wilson or Justin Fields – NBC Sports – Steelers coach Mike Tomlin does not know who his starting quarterback will be in 2025.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Chicago Bears ‘unfocused’ head coach search continues this week – Windy City Gridiron – Many around the league are questioning the Bears’ process for this coaching search and if it may cost them their top choice.
5 Bears Takes: How should we feel after a week of the Head Coach search? – Windy City Gridiron – The Bears are just a week into their search and the list of candidates is up to 20 names with more room to grow. While Chicago might be another few weeks away from a final decision, there’s still plenty to weed through.
2025 Bears mock draft: Brand new postseason picks – Windy City Gridiron – WCG’s lead draft analyst shares his updated Bears mock draft with the regular season having come to a close.
Open Thread Poll: Is the Chicago Bears head coach candidate list too big? – Windy City Gridiron – As of last night, the Chicago Bears have officially interviewed nine candidates for the vacant head coach position. There is another meeting with a candidate reported to have informally taken place…
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