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He is probably the safest hire of all the coaches. He's worked with 3 high level QB's and played a huge part in 2 of theirs success (huge part of Rodgers & Dak had his best years under Mike). He's won a superbowl - made the playoffs a ton - high winning percentage. Yes - he has some issues that maybe keep him from being great, but its not like Jerry is the best in the world either. Bottom line - they could do a lot worse. McCarthy has a good floor and I'd feel pretty good about Caleb's development...maybe in 4 years you need to move on from Mike to someone who can take them to next level -but I think Mike would put Caleb and the rest of the team on a pretty good path forward. I also think he's pretty good at bringing on good assistants. By the way - Poles press conference today. I don't know how to describe it - but he gives me absolutely zero confidence. None. In fact I have negative confidence in his ability at this point.

McCarthy is a proven good coach. Talking to him and getting his view points is a no brainer. Is he great…no, but he is good and you should speak with him.

Having good coaching is huge as you make your adjustment in the league. Williams if he is elite should overcome it anyway but young QBs get ruined all the time. Look no further than what happened to Baker and Sam Darnold and how they were turned around. Two former elite talents who are playing at a very high level right now (Baker for a 2nd consecutive year).

So I overheard a conversation yesterday with someone with connections to Keenan Allen. He’s gone - going back to Rams or Chargers. Loves Caleb - hated being away from west coast.

It’s why I think Poles is a loser…he hasn’t gotten the little things right either. Bad usage of draft capital in later rounds and with trades and just wasted picks. Too many luxury picks like two punters, Velus, the trades of picks for guys who don’t produce (Bates, Claypool, some other olinemen, Taylor from Seattle). A bust like Davis I could get - but given coaches warned him and he ignored - he gets no pass for that. Poles only plus is he got good value for the number one pick. Any GM could have done that - that wasn’t hard and involved no skill. When it comes to real moves he has shit the bed on all the little things including putting bad oline around Fields (and a year plus with shitty skill position talent) and than doing same with Caleb (from oline). And even getting Keenan - Mooney was in-house and impacted by Fields but he is crushing it in Atlanta. Look at Poles quotes at what went wrong - he was watching the camp and couldn’t see it. It’s not like this year Flus got shittier with the small details - Poles doesn’t know what to recognize. He is just as much a part of the problem.

I’m not convinced - I think Warren isn’t putting up with this. I don’t know that Warren will do any better, but I’m willing to give him a shot.

Happy new year to the best Bear fans on planet - may 25 bring great joy to you and yours and to our Bears!!!

I hope Caleb goes off and we get some luck and are able to move up a few spots in the draft!

This. He thinks he is better than he is and thus doesn’t bring the right edge. I don’t think he has what it takes to be a great gym, probably not even a good one.

It was a touchdown if Rome didn’t sit in the zone. Was a total dime.

He may be 1 year younger but Pete is the healthier and more energetic of the 2. Not even close - not that Bill B isn’t energetic himself. But Pete hasn’t aged in 20 years.

He’s flashed special a ton this season - he has to keep watching film and learn to speed up his tempo when defense calls it but he has also shown flashes where he can get it out quick. I think we will see a ton of growth from him over the offseason.

I don’t know whether I should like it or not. But I loved his quotes on how he coached his coordinators etc. The guy is a flat out great head coach…but he is old so I totally get that. You would want to pair him with an up and coming stud who can learn under Pete and take over ideally (and who wouldn’t jump because he knew he had a job in the waiting).

I would hire Pete before I hired Bill. Pete is the youngest and most energetic 73 year old you will find in the world. He also I think has stayed more modern and can connect with players and build the right culture - I don’t know that Bill Bs style works in this era.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!!! Got my little nephew that joined us the day before the Bears started their losing stresk - so he has been there through every loss and figured maybe it was a sign I needed to get him some Bears swag so he fits in with the rest of the family! My daughter got her Caleb jersey

Yep - I don’t know why I get his name mixed up all the time.

Don’t get cute people - none of us know if Foster will be a good head coach, we also don’t know if Vrabel will be great and similarly we don’t know if Kingsbury will have learned his second time through. But what I do know is they have all shown a level of talent that makes them the top 3 candidates for the Bears. So hire from one of this group vs getting cute (unless cute is trading for McVay). I may prefer the offensive lean - but we know I love Vrabel…either way these are the 3 best in cycle as it relates to fits for Bears…so get whichever of them you think is the best.

Sucks - hopefully he heals strong and ends up bouncing back - makes Bears decision to upgrade ot easier though.

And while it isn’t the season we expected - I think he is learning a ton through these experiences and will get at it in the offseason and work with the new staff to never let this sort of year happen again. He has flashed a ton all season - also had some rookie mistakes, but no rookie was asked to do more than Caleb. Now let’s get him a good coach…don’t get cute - two strong candidates in Vrabel or Johnson - grab one of them. I prefer Vrabel but both have earned their shot. Kingsbury would be my 3rd choice - he had done a ton for Daniels.

Caleb played really good today which is all that mattered to me haha.

I have no rational for this - but I see the Bears breaking their losing streak today. 4 TD game for Caleb!

I’d say lacking a strength in oline and more on dline also is a real issue cause that can really help prevent a sack/turnover that makes the difference and inversely the extra pressure or two can be the difference.

I don't think that is true - margins are tight in the NFL. Look at the Chiefs. I think the reality is - well coached and disciplined teams win a majority of those tight games.

Yeah - This is exactly what I mean. McCaskeys don’t go for this - but this is exactly what Bears need from its head coach. The directness of some of those statements but you also know the players will play for him and appreciate that warrior mentality. And I think the city will love him too!