{"id":6347,"date":"2024-11-30T13:07:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T11:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=6347"},"modified":"2024-11-30T13:07:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T11:07:07","slug":"top-5-candidates-for-the-chicago-bears-head-coach-position-ft-ben-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/top-5-candidates-for-the-chicago-bears-head-coach-position-ft-ben-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Candidates for the Chicago Bears Head Coach Position ft. Ben Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So, <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/bears-fire-head-coach-matt-eberflus-offensive-coordinator-thomas-brown-interim-head-coach\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Matt Eberflus is officially out<\/a>. The Bears made the call after their Thanksgiving loss to the Detroit Lions, and honestly, it&rsquo;s not shocking. That timeout decision&mdash;or lack of it&mdash;was kind of the last straw. <\/p><p>This is the first time in franchise history the Bears fired a coach midseason. Eberflus came in with the big task of turning the team around. While Eberflus&rsquo; tenure started with hopes of rebuilding, his inability to end the Bears&rsquo; six-game losing streak sealed his fate.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bears part ways with head coach Matt Eberflus. (via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@RapSheet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@TomPelissero<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I1p1ZVo9Fr\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/I1p1ZVo9Fr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1862548373531742438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Now, the Bears are hunting for someone who can actually steer this ship. They&rsquo;ve handed the reins to Thomas Brown for now, but the odds of him sticking around long-term are kind of slim. <\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s a breakdown of the top Bears coaching candidates, with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson leading the list.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Johnson: Lions offensive coordinator<\/h2><p>Ben Johnson has become one of the most sought-after names amongst Bears coaching candidates. Known for revitalizing Jared Goff&rsquo;s career and orchestrating a high-powered Detroit offense featuring Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, Johnson&rsquo;s work speaks for itself.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Bears<\/a> need to push their chips all in on Ben Johnson.<br><br>I don&rsquo;t care if he&rsquo;s expensive. He&rsquo;s a proven elite offensive play caller at the NFL level.<br><br>This is the move you need to make if you want to maximize Caleb Williams.<\/p>&mdash; Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacobinfante24\/status\/1862554563200307525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>While the Bears offer the chance to develop Caleb Williams, Johnson might hesitate due to the organization&rsquo;s history of dysfunction. As <em>Adam Schefter<\/em> pointed out on <em>&ldquo;Get Up&rdquo;<\/em>:<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&ldquo;Ben Johnson is going to be very, very selective about the place that he chooses to go, if he decides even to leave Detroit. He&rsquo;s going to be very careful.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p>Would Johnson cross over to a divisional rival? It&rsquo;s a tough call, but his name remains at the top of the Bears&rsquo; wish list.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jesse Minter: Chargers defensive coordinator<\/h2><p>If the Bears decide to stick with a defensive-minded coach, Jesse Minter&rsquo;s name makes sense. The Chargers&rsquo; defense this season is unreal. They&rsquo;re giving up the fewest points per game in the league (15.9). Minter&rsquo;s got players like Poona Ford and Kristian Fulton playing at a different level right now.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Michigan biggest loss wasn&rsquo;t Jim Harbaugh, it was Jesse Minter. That man is a genius.<\/p>&mdash; Sully Bear (@sullybear97) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sullybear97\/status\/1861221252368609417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 26, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>But the Bears just went through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.in\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/42679835\/sources-bears-fire-eberflus-sixth-straight-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Eberflus<\/a> experiment, and he was a defensive guy too. After how that went, Chicago might not want to go down that road again. Still, Minter&rsquo;s getting calls, no doubt about it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kellen Moore: Eagles offensive coordinator<\/h2><p>Kellen Moore has been a name to watch for a while, especially now, among the Bears coaching candidates. He&rsquo;s 36, and his work with quarterbacks is next-level. Just look at what he did with Dak Prescott and now Jalen Hurts. The Eagles are dominating the ground game this season, and Moore&rsquo;s adaptability has been a huge part of that.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Bears<\/a> head coaching outcomes:<br><br>The most obvious: Ben Johnson<br><br>The Warren variant: Mike Vrabel<br><br>The Caleb pleaser: Kliff Kingsbury<br><br>The McCaskey special: Kellen Moore<br><br>The WTF: Mike McCarthy<\/p>&mdash; Erik Lambert (@ErikLambert1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ErikLambert1\/status\/1859806776713150575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 22, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>What makes him interesting for the Bears is his experience as a former NFL quarterback. He could bring something unique to the table in working with Caleb Williams. Plus, he&rsquo;s known for his meticulous game-planning, which is exactly the kind of structure the Bears need right now.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aaron Glenn: Lions defensive coordinator<\/h2><p>Ben Johnson might get most of the attention in Detroit, but Aaron Glenn has quietly transformed the Lions&rsquo; defense into a top-tier unit. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bears better hire Belichick or try to get Aaron Glenn <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SfImeaHOpu\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/SfImeaHOpu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Denz (@xSavvv__) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/xSavvv__\/status\/1862601723900026946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Taking over as defensive coordinator in 2021 with a roster that lacked standout talent, Glenn has elevated the group to rank fourth in points allowed and 11th in yards this season. They&rsquo;ve also forced the sixth-most turnovers in the league, showing their ability to deliver in critical moments.<\/p><p>If the Bears decide to stick with a defensive-minded coach, Glenn&rsquo;s proven ability to develop players and build a competitive unit could make him a strong contender.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mike Vrabel: Former Titans head coach<\/h2><p>Mike Vrabel, currently a consultant for the Browns, has an impressive resume. During his time with the Titans, he led the team to three consecutive playoff appearances and secured two divisional titles. Vrabel&rsquo;s defensive mindset and leadership skills would bring a veteran presence to the Bears, though his fit with a young quarterback like Caleb Williams raises questions.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Could Bill Belichick be one of the Bears coaching candidates?<\/h2><p>Bill Belichick&rsquo;s name inevitably comes up during coaching searches, but the idea of him joining the Bears seems unlikely. Despite his legendary status as a six-time Super Bowl champion, Belichick has expressed skepticism about the Bears&rsquo; setup. Speaking on the <em>Pat McAfee Show<\/em>, he remarked:<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&ldquo;To me, the bigger thing is just where the Bears are.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p>Belichick&rsquo;s blunt assessments don&rsquo;t stop there. After a preseason loss to the Texans, he offered a scathing critique of Caleb Williams on <em>Inside the NFL<\/em>:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bill Belichick wasn&rsquo;t impressed by Caleb Williams through his two preseason games with the Chicago Bears.<br><br>&ldquo;Well, he wasn&rsquo;t accurate, he was 10-for-20,&rdquo; Belichick said. &ldquo;There were a couple of highlight plays, but they weren&rsquo;t that good.&rdquo;<br><br>(&#127909;: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/insidetheNFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@insidetheNFL<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3sKMBjrKn3\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/3sKMBjrKn3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kinnu Singh (@ByKinnuSingh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ByKinnuSingh\/status\/1831728922334998918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><em>&ldquo;He wasn&rsquo;t accurate. He&rsquo;s 10-for-20. There was a couple of highlight plays. But they weren&rsquo;t that good.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>While the thought of Belichick in Chicago is intriguing, his preference for more control and the Bears&rsquo; organizational challenges make this pairing a long shot.<\/p><p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/matt-eberflus-under-fire-after-bears-timeout-blunder-in-lions-loss-i-like-what-we-did-there\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Matt Eberflus under fire after Bears&rsquo; timeout blunder in Lions loss: &lsquo;I like what we did there&rsquo;<\/a><\/p><p>Image: Imagn Images<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Matt Eberflus fired, who will take the reins?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6357,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1152,1148,1126,1149,613,923,167,1150,1151,1121,1153,1124],"class_list":["post-6347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-aaron-glenn","tag-bears-coaching-candidates","tag-bears-fire-hc-matt-eberflus","tag-ben-johnson","tag-bill-belichick","tag-bill-belichick-rumors","tag-chicago-bears","tag-jesse-minter","tag-kellen-moore","tag-matt-eberflus","tag-mike-vrabel","tag-thomas-brown"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Top 5 Candidates for the Chicago Bears Head Coach Position ft. 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