maybe but has there been one OC that has really had a great deal of success of that Billy B coaching tree? Billy B's system and a HoF QB make it really hard to judge the O coordinators under him.
I totally agree, Ric. It doesn't mean either of the coordinators (Patricia or McDaniels) can't be successful head coaches though in the future for another team (well, probably not here on the Bears where HCs come to die).
But we don't know how they might do on another team. Could be fine, or could fail. And I totally agree about the Bill Belichick "system" making it difficult to predict how either of these guys will do on their own. And the Bears, from top to bottom are not the same as the New England Patriot franchise. I'm not sure any guy can come here and flourish like Bill Belichick has in NE. Probably not happening. Ever.
A really strong candidate typically wants control so he can actually do what he needs to do. I think George might be ok with that, but Phillips would not.