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Bears plan to interview Doug Pederson per reports...bleh.

Pass. I like Frazier as defensive coordinator, but not for head coach.

George should really just put out a press release instead of doing a press conference. He comes across terrible and you can see him getting agitated when the press asks him tough questions like why should Bears fans expect him to do a better job this time when he is involved with hiring process again.

I agree that head coach needs to have a good working relationship with GM etc. There have been reports though that much of the conflict came because the GM drafted Tua at QB instead of Herbert. I can understand him being agitated about that in retrospect. Having said that, he might very well be difficult personality...I honestly don't follow them enough to know. I just watched the Bears press conference and George is apparently taking advice from Bill Polian on this GM/Head coaching search so I am hopeful they will end up in a good place. Apparently Polian's advice is the main reason Pace was actually fired. I am still nervous as a Bears fan though that Ted Phillips/George are still heavily involved. It should be interesting.

I have been thinking about this....if I am the new Bears GM, my first priority would be trying to land Harbaugh. If that couldn't happen I think I would definitely consider Flores as head coach...I'm not saying I would for sure hire him, but bring him in and interview him. He did a lot in Miami without a ton of talent. I believe he was 4-2 against Belichick also.

This is great and never gets old! Instead it ages like fine wine!

Yeah I never understood why a college championship game can't be played on Saturday night when the vast majority of college games are played on Saturdays? The NFL could have scheduled their Saturday games at 1 and 4:15 and the college championship could have been at 8:00 Saturday night. I imagine they have some reason for having it on Monday night, but I don't get it.

I saw Jeff Ireland, Ed Dodds,and Brian Gaine all mentioned...I know in that podcast he specifically mentions Ireland as being someone they are potentially interested in.

That is the only thing that makes sense...but then again it is Miami so who knows! Any rumors of the name(s)?

Leftwich would make a lot of sense with Jags. I could see that.

I was somewhat surprised by the Vikings GM move, but this one completely shocked me. I hope Miami ends up with a complete bust of a coach now. Also, maybe the Jaguars will hire him and keep him in Florida?

https://twitter.com/dabearsblog @Seeking6 and other Bears fans might like reading some of this

The "dabearsblog" guy who said Pace was out last week, when most Chicago reporters were saying the opposite, is stating that Ted Phillips will be retiring in 2023 and the new GM/coach will be reporting directly to ownership. He also stated that the past few weeks (months?) the Bears hired actual intelligent football people to analyze their team/structure...so hopefully this all results in ownership actually listening.

No. They seem to be fairly competitive most years. This seems like firing someone just to fire someone (shake things up) sort of moves. It might work...or it could blow up in Vikings face.

This crossed my mind as well, but he better be sure...with the rumors about Vegas and Bears being involved with Harbaugh as well (if he even leaves UM). I thought highly of Flores.

Bears fans can breathe a sigh of relief....at least until we find out if the McCaskeys will fu$% it up again. Back up the brinks truck and hire Harbaugh.

A live look at Halas Hall and Ryan Pace hiding in his office...

Nagy fired from Chicago as expected...waiting to hear Pace news.

Vikings fire GM and coach...

The Bears were probably worse last year as the NFC 7th seed at 8-8...and I say that as a big Bears fan, but last seasons Bears were mediocre at best. I don't like the 7th playoff team either...I thought 6 teams in each conference was about perfect. I'm sure it is only a matter of time before the NFL has 8 teams in each conference in the playoffs and no byes.

pittsburgh wins it

Yeah..I think it good weather they try the long kick from there. but weather sucks