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I have not read that anywhere, and I send a lot of time reading articles about the Bears to see what others are saying. Do you have a link?

The way I read his posting was that there is historical proof that it is possible for a HC to start off with a poor record of wins and losses, and turn it around. (He agrees that it is not guaranteed Flus will do so, just that it is possible as history has proven!) I do not find that inane. Many first time HCs start their career off with a team in rebuild mode. It takes time and patience. To say his use of historical data to support his opinion inane, to me is calling his opinion inane. So I therefore can see why he might be offended.

I'm anxious to see what they had to shell out for him. I bet it was HUGE.

I think Flus will prove to be a very good HC, one that can be very successful. I don't know of any HC that, given what he had to work with to begin his tenure, and the loss of his DC during this season, could have done much better. Yes, in our opinion, he screwed the pooch a few times. Tell me any HC that hasn't! Every HC I have ever seen on the sidelines has made questionable calls. I think Fields will be a very good QB, one that is more than capable of leading a team to the Super Bowl. (I hope it is the Bears and not some team that got him cheap in a trade.) However, like all QBs, he needs pass protection from the OL, reliable targets, and a good OC calling plays. These requirements do not make him a bad QB, it is a basic requirement that needs to be met for any quarterback to maximize his skill set. I have no proof. It's my gut feeling. I could be wrong. I am 75 years old and have been an avid fan forever. Hell, I think I was still in diapers when a fan of the Baltimore Colts, the team of choice for those of us in lower Delaware, my home as a kid. I've been wrong before. This time I believe I am correct in my evaluation. You will lose your shirt if you bet on sports, especially football, based on statistics and history. Every week there is an upset that proves stats and expert analysis doesn't mean shit. You can take your percentages that you use for proof and use them. I understand. I once tried to do so myself, until I realized that sometimes you just have to trust your gut. I believe in Flus. I believe in Fields. If you think that is inane, so be it.

OK, as I was typing it I added the question because it came to mind he was a 3-4 guy. Won't work. My Bad.

Vic Fangio just left Miami after one season, reason wasn't given on the report I just heard on Total Access. Now that is one hell of a DC to add to the Bears' staff! Come back to Chicago, Vic, we love ya'. (Damn, I can't remember, did he run a 3 or 4 man front?)

Like several have expressed, I was concerned this was not a "done deal." Especially since it appears other teams were interviewing him for OC (NOS for one). However, if the article I have given the link to below is correct, then my fear was unfounded. It appears, according to this article, Waldron is already interviewing to fill his staff positions, including three coaches who were with him in Seattle. Bears OC Shane Waldron already working on filling out his staff I love it. Talk about getting off the bus running, this immediately brings continuity to the OC & his staff. There was also mention of Greg Olsen but he may be in line for a OC position with another team. Time will tell.

Brushing up on my knowledge of our new OC Waldron, I was encouraged with these two quotes from an article on WindyCityGridiron.com:

You know, at first I thought it might be a "tell" that they were interested in more info on Caleb, but then I realized that every team looking to draft their next "franchise QB" will be asking Kingsbury his opinions (along with Caleb's HC, Teammates, relatives, friends, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if the teams had a background check run on him. By the time they finish, they will not only know what brand of toilet paper he prefers, but which hand he uses to wipe his ass with. LOL)

Hell's Bells, I sure don't think I would ever want him as a HC, but as an OC, I like the idea. ?

The Bears must be very high on Kingsbury as I read the Bear's brass flew to the west coast to interview him. If they plan on drafting Williams, it would be a brilliant move to sign him as our OC.

So Greg said "some things will come out that doesn't look good." Since he also states Williams is the most talented QB in the draft, one can only assume the "some things" are related to character issues. He then adds that the Bears passed on Pickens and Carter because of character issues. Seems to me he is trying to tell us something without betraying any confidence.

Just heard on NFL Total Access that Pierce has been retained as the HC for the Raiders. So much hype about Harbough going there, but obvious not. Last year he did some interviews. Is just using the threat to encourage Michigan to up the ante? LOL

I was upset when I first learned of Cliff Stein leaving the Bears. I was even more alarmed that it was rumored that Warren was the one who showed him the door. I just read an interesting article describing in detail the rise and fall of Cliff Stein and now fully understand why he was dismissed. The article describes Stein's change in approach to contract negotiations that had become an issue with players and their agents. It also mentioned that he felt Phillips and Stein mishandled negotiations with Arlington Heights which has led to a stalemate in Warren's plans for a stadium there. Finally, it states Warren is concerned that there are "leaks" in the front office of the organization and future dismissals might be announced in the near future. An interesting article that goes much further in detail than what I just noted: Cliff Stein’s rise and fall and what led to his dismissal

I just read on NFL.com that Ron Rivera wants to return to the sidelines as a DC. I'd love to see him return to Chicago.

I'm tired of GMs, like Pace, trying to do a quick fix and rebuild thru free agency deals, most often overspending and putting us in cap hell. I like the fact that Poles is "attempting" to rebuild by using the draft with FA as a last recourse if a player can be obtained at reasonable cost.

It was certainly a good list but in my mind the Philadelphia collapse really tops the list for me. How a team, without major injuries depleting their roster, can go from being the top rated team in the league to win the super bowl to losing to Tampa Bay in the wild card round is beyond me. What the hell happened? I bet their fan base is asking the same thing.

I just saw this on NFL.com, I don't recall hearing this before, or reading it here.

My guess is Jones still believes in Dak but will fire his HC and sign Billy boy hoping he can bring the success he had in NE with him. IMO, Billy is fools gold.

I meant that you both agree with me about the issue, LOL I knew you guys got along with each other.

Thanks! I can see why you would like him to be drafted by Poles.

Happy to see Stinger and AZ agree, for I also see nothing wrong if Flus call plays instead of the new DC. (Although he has also stated he "might" give up the responsibility to the new DC). Not all unusual in today's NFL coaching structure.

I know nothing about this guy, Zak Zinter, but if he had a serious injury that may require him to miss the entire 2024 NFL season, wouldn't he be at best a late day 3 pick or an UDFA? Seriously, educate me, I know nothing about him.

Here is the article (the only one on the subject I have seen) about our DC position possibilities. This one centers on who could be hired to be DC to retain continuity to expand on the success our defense had last year. 5 Bears defensive coordinator candidates for maximum continuity They mentioned and gave reasons for their consideration the following: Jon Hoke, Bears' CB Coach & Pass Game Coordinator Dave Borgonzi, Bears' Linebackers Coach Andre Curtis, Bears' Safeties Coach Travis Smith, Bears' Defensive Lines Coach Phil Snow, Bears' Senior Defensive Analyst

I'd bet that our new DC is already in Chicago as a coach for the Bears. I saw one article where they listed 5 possible candidates, four were position coaches already working with Flus. Memory might fail me but I think Hoke was the first listed.