Bears fans starting to panic about GM, head coach search
The Bears appear to be nearing the end of their search for a new general manager and head coach, but the process itself hasn’t been an encouraging one.
Chicago has requested second interviews to three head coach candidates at this time — Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and former Lions/Colts head coach Jim Caldwell.
As you can imagine, Bears fans aren’t taking it well.
A big part of that has to do with a rather uninspiring list of finalists for head coach — especially given the final four teams in Super Bowl contention are offensive minds. But it’s the fact that Chicago already has a finalist list for head coach before they’ve even hired a GM that has really irked the fanbase.
After all, any respectable organization knows the GM should be in place first. But this is the Bears.
The entire NFL has interviewed Dan Quinn at least once if not twice, so I’ll trust that. Good person, which Chicago really values.
Hard to be super excited about this entire process though. And have heard a lot of chatter it’s been a flawed one
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) January 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/runbackdave/status/1485716763547426824?s=20
https://t.co/nwpsmg9kT8 pic.twitter.com/qD6PldbY8D
— Bearlissimo (@Bearlissimo1) January 24, 2022
it really truly is as simple as that https://t.co/cvPpSero2N
— cam ellis (@KingsleyEllis) January 24, 2022
Bears now have 3 head coach second interviews set up without a GM in place
We’re approaching the panic button 😃
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) January 24, 2022
🤦🏻♂️ https://t.co/aCZLEAN7SC
— Brandon Franco. (@FrankGrizzly) January 24, 2022
I'm just going to hold my tongue for now because this GM process (first wave of interviews is almost over).
What I will say is that the waves of information coming out right now don't make a lot of sense. 3 HCs in for 2nd interviews, yet only 1 GM finalist to date. #Bears
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) January 24, 2022
There are 3 finalists for the Bears HC job… right now.
Just wait. It’s the Bears.
We’re gonna have 6 finalists pretty soon, which will not make any sense to us, but make perfect sense to George.
— Ryan Heckman (@TheRyanHeckman) January 24, 2022
Got nothing but "we're gonna mess this up, vibes."
— Mike Brueseke (@Mikeropod) January 24, 2022
Jim Caldwell??????
kas;flkajsd;flijasd;fijas;lfija;ofina;wofinawew!!!!!
Why even bother with this team https://t.co/EohHEjLxns
— Mr. Hecky (@Hecky1019) January 24, 2022
Yeah it's officially time to panic. https://t.co/Z8UipjZrOZ
— Kevin Sundell (@Kevin_Sundell) January 24, 2022
What's the best way to develop a young QB? Interview a bunch of defensive coordinators, duh! This team just knows how to ruin any excitement we have as fans. #Bears https://t.co/FVauZNno5A
— TW (@Tylow237) January 24, 2022
I told y'all these fossils weren't going to make a good decision https://t.co/z3wzGAxF7V
— Alfred Hitchcock (@A_Shitcock) January 24, 2022
Very exciting, get your season tickets today https://t.co/HVGq64exvY
— Manfred Hates Baseball (@anthonycdemaria) January 24, 2022
George Halas is rolling over in his grave. https://t.co/4cFvIUbRAd
— Colby Richardson™️ (@col3yrich) January 24, 2022
So this must be what some have said or heard about the #Bears hiring process being flawed. Three finalists for HC while only one for GM… https://t.co/N9sIOTrJLz
— Casey Ohman (@Casey_Ohman) January 24, 2022
The bears are just so average at best. This is the best coaches out there currently? No. Terrible final three hope to see more second interviews with a GM and where is Brian Daboll, what went on in his interview they don’t see the potential or want a second interview? https://t.co/b9EL4yPYTj
— Seth (@CryptoSethRogan) January 24, 2022
I’m done being a bears fan if we screw up Justin Fields. https://t.co/JUgfu3yqRD
— Mustafa (@mustafa35ahmed) January 24, 2022
HOW CAN YOU HAVE THREE HC FINALISTS BEFORE YOU NAME A GM I HATE THIS STUPID ORGANIZATION SO MUCH #Bears https://t.co/NDRv0QI8Y9
— Dave Drumpet (@davedrumpet) January 24, 2022
Really? This is the finalist list you give us?? #DaBears https://t.co/RVPIiZyxnQ
— Bear Goggles On (@BearGogglesOn) January 24, 2022
Oh god. Based on the initial list, this feels like worst case scenario…I can’t believe this team 🤦♂️ https://t.co/JTk2ImzhRE
— SZZ (@RagingBearFan) January 24, 2022
Still……no GM to review these candidates. https://t.co/cP45cqgV9A pic.twitter.com/zXbX26RbR8
— Phillip Buster (@garyrockrose) January 24, 2022
This is a terrible list. We should be trying to get Flores from Miami! https://t.co/ZzBF9w8eT4
— Jacob Brune 🌳 (@satxchupacabra) January 24, 2022
this is fine everything is fine this is totally fine https://t.co/5pXiwOVavC
— Jake Hasan (@jake_has2) January 24, 2022
Hey @thedickbutkus , was wondering if you can knock some sense into George McCaskey for us. The fans would appreciate it #DaBears https://t.co/CpfGjX8YSn
— Derek Wagner (@djwagss) January 24, 2022
This smells like mediocrity for another 4/5 years 😪🤒 https://t.co/XpeKQVCXNs
— Megaleío™️🎶 (@O_MegaOnTheBeat) January 24, 2022
For the love of God, PICK SOMEONE TO DEVELOP JUSTIN!!! https://t.co/lRUWytlKMl
— Ryan Sartori (@lifeofsartori) January 24, 2022
I hope this franchise burns https://t.co/OFzjjd2yzQ
— 😂 (@DabollMyHC) January 24, 2022
I think George McCaskey just likes tormenting us at this point https://t.co/GjRSRzIlT8
— Sean (@sbott24) January 24, 2022
Poverty franchise https://t.co/J6wuVUmnW2
— James Charles (@jmcharles54) January 24, 2022
They doing 2nd interviews while still doing first interviews???? https://t.co/w0yBu4BeBO
— YooWhatGoodBears (@ImSoSorryFields) January 24, 2022
I really wish I was a fan of a different team haha this franchise is such an embarrassment. I take back all my confidence in Bill Polian dude may as well be as clueless as George and Ted if he isn’t giving Leftwich or Daboll a second interview https://t.co/92DxkRin7u
— Steven (@stevenhayes1997) January 24, 2022
How are we moving forward without a GM in place? Especially, when Sean Payton could be available for head coach. https://t.co/3rpNdfGJPt
— Anthony Martys (@Antmartys17) January 24, 2022
Christ!! What a piss poor list. Also, hiring a HC before a GM like any other functional team would *sigh* https://t.co/P0rcFUJPyF pic.twitter.com/QF9IWT7yWM
— Alex 🌺🌸 (@PuroDreaming) January 24, 2022
no thanks to all three.
sending back for revision, george.main editing notes: "uninspired garbage, needs work, try harder" https://t.co/RCJIBEyxrX
— Robert🪂 (@RobertZeglinski) January 24, 2022
Why do the #Bears keep conducting 2nd interviews for HCs BEFORE having a GM in place?! https://t.co/31W8ZHPHBW
— Adam Crouch (@crouch17) January 24, 2022
I legit hate the #Bears
— Matthew Williams (@MattDWilliams14) January 24, 2022
This is an extremely underwhelming list of interviews, but idk what I was expecting it’s the bears https://t.co/tJdIkJ0deA
— Makeath (@EdmundMakeath) January 24, 2022
I still cannot for the life of me figure out why they are moving this far in the process without a GM. It’s mind boggling. https://t.co/XIHGOJk7eA
— Guy Tweet Haver (@thetweethaver) January 24, 2022
This franchise is exhausting. https://t.co/dTjoSEhpsI
— Filip (@The_AngrySerb) January 24, 2022
George McCaskey sucks, Ted Phillips sucks, Bill Polian sucks, the whole organization sucks! https://t.co/iUMxKqUDmD
— Kyle Morawski (@KMorawski24) January 24, 2022
Seems like a classic example of over correcting for a previous mistake. Nagy was an OC and didn’t work so the Bears are going the DC route https://t.co/lP6mc8xWhZ
— Jacob Bleiweis (@jbleiweis12) January 24, 2022
The Bears looked at the final four of McVay, Taylor, Shanahan and Reid and are focusing on defensive coaches. Zig when everyone else zags. https://t.co/lJYNpKYZfm
— Aaron Wight (@Awight54) January 24, 2022
The cycle of switching to the other side of the ball for HC candidates after getting burned by a "guru" of the other will hopefully stop one day lol https://t.co/S7ObTODiFK
— nick aka (@Niwona_) January 24, 2022
Take me out to the pasture https://t.co/4gP5hDefxS
— Jack Roller (@Jack_Roller7) January 24, 2022
Please hire a gm so I can stop seeing these awful names getting second interviews https://t.co/oe7CAb2JHD
— Scott (@Keuchel2KBO) January 24, 2022
It seems very weird that ownership kept saying "Oh I'm just a fan I'm not a football guy" and to do all of this without hiring a GM? https://t.co/btMnd5NxN5
— Nick (@Nick_BPSS) January 24, 2022
I know the bears are historically built on defense (look at all the success!) but with the modern nfl game and a young QB, how do you not hire an offensive guy. Just because Nagy didn’t work out doesn’t mean it’s the wrong move. https://t.co/AXBlpcQA6O
— Jake Thomas (@chisox2894) January 24, 2022
This is a disaster. Sure let’s hire a defensive minded coach without a GM or President of Football Operations. This disorganized chaos is going to be great for Justin Fields development! https://t.co/RyPwYldO1o
— Mike Moen (@BigMichaelMoen) January 24, 2022
Man, Bill Polian really turning this interviewing process into an Old Boys Club. https://t.co/Yp8zXaI2Bi
— MP (@PapaPeen) January 24, 2022
Giants – Daboll second interview
Jaguars – Leftwich second interviewBears: https://t.co/EMU49gBdTt
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) January 24, 2022
Bears deserved to suck forever. Get Justin Fields out of there. https://t.co/R3dPbSPKvh
— Ta’Byron Lolife Smith (@ByronCBailey) January 24, 2022
Ok, yeah the GM thing is getting sketchy. https://t.co/0baWIU2QBu
— Candice Blair (@CandiceTanishaB) January 24, 2022
2/3 with Colts ties. #Bears are making a huge mistake having 79-years-old and retired Bill Polian be the only “football guy” on their search team. But hey, it’s the Bears right? They screw everything up. https://t.co/fDkxt9E7QG
— Chris (@AlanWolfkin) January 24, 2022
how are the Bears still so, so bad at this https://t.co/rCquvP9Kyt
— mike ferguson (@Mik3Ferguson) January 24, 2022
Now remember, when you see this remember that George McCaskey is not a football guy, he’s just a fan #Bears https://t.co/UQga737GW6
— Justin Twell (@JustinTwell78) January 24, 2022
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