The previous Chicago Bears head coaching search seemed like it was at least well thought out. George McCaskey and advisor Bill Polian decided to cast a wide net, interviewing several candidates for the job. However, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune relayed some interesting information about that. It seems many people around the league felt the search was too big. He explained on 670 The Score that the problem with such a wide net being cast is it gives you less time to get to know the candidates.
That was especially true since they were also conducting a GM search, which ate up even more of their time. The fact interviews didn’t last into at least early February despite speaking to upwards of two dozen candidates should tell you how dangerously underinformed they probably were. The problem is, based on current information, they might be doing it again.
While not as many as three years ago, it’s still a lot. The only good news is they likely won’t be searching for a GM at the same time. At least, that is what Kevin Warren insisted on a few weeks ago. Since then the team has looked bad enough to where many wonder if Ryan Poles is in serious trouble. Presuming he stays, the Chicago Bears will try to meet with all of those candidates during the playoffs despite only being allowed three hours each per new NFL rules. If they somehow reach a decision before the end of January, it will be a clear sign they probably weren’t as thorough as they should’ve been.
The Bears have never hired a coach outside of January in franchise history. Eberflus arrived on the 27th of last year. The fact he was atrocious should tell you how undercooked the search was. One can only hope Warren and Poles are willing to take their time and get it right. Otherwise, both will be out of a job three years down the line.
