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Bears could get sneak peek at next head coach in Week 12 vs. Eagles
By: Bryan Perez | 1 hour ago
Link: bearswire.usatoday.com/2017/11/25/bears-could-get-sneak-peek-at-next-head-coach-in-week-12-vs-eagles/
The Chicago Bears have underperformed in coach John Fox’s third year on the sideline. At 3-7 and no playoff hopes in sight, it’s become a foregone conclusion that Fox will be replaced this offseason.
The Bears made a significant investment in QB Mitchell Trubisky in the 2017 NFL Draft. General manager Ryan Pace traded several picks to move up one spot to select Trubisky with the No. 2 pick overall. The future of the franchise rests squarely on No. 10’s shoulders and will guide Pace’s offseason decision-making.
The next head coach in Chicago is going to be someone with a resume of success working with young quarterbacks. In Week 12, the Bears will get a long look at a candidate who fits the bill.
Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich has done a masterful job with Carson Wentz the last two seasons. Much like Trubisky, Wentz was drafted by Philadelphia with the second pick overall in the 2016 NFL Draft after the Eagles made an aggressive trade to move up.
Wentz, who started all 16 games as a rookie last season, completed 62.4-percent of his passes for 3,782 yards, 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. It was a good, but not great, first year.
He’s taken a massive leap forward in Year 2 and is the front-runner to win the NFL’s MVP award. He’s led the Eagles to a league-best 9-1 record. Philadelphia is the Super Bowl favorite.
Reich was hired as the Eagles offensive coordinator in 2016 and has worked hand-in-hand with Wentz since Day 1. He had a turbulent coaching career before arriving in Philadelphia, but he’s found his groove over the last two seasons.
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The Bears’ top priority will be to find a head coach who can do for Trubisky what Reich’s done for Wentz.
It seems like a perfect match.
