Post by butkus3595 on Jan 12, 2018 10:22:22 GMT -6
I was listening to Biggs on the radio this morning and he was basically amazed at all the urgency that everyone was feeling over this.
His most recent article ends with the following 4 paragraphs. It sure sounds like neither Fangio nor the Bears seem to be in much of a hurry. So this may take another week or so to play out. It is starting to feel like if Fangio gets another really solid offer he might be gone. But there is no guarantee of that solid offer.
Will Fangio make a decision before the divisional round playoff games this weekend? The Cardinals, Colts, Giants and Lions have yet to hire head coaches and movement for one or more of those franchises could come early next week, especially if some of the teams with head coaching candidates engaged in the playoffs (Patriots coordinators Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia and Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur) wind up losing. Fangio is believed to be a possibility to take a job with Shurmur.
Gus Bradley was viewed as a top candidate as defensive coordinator for the Bears if Fangio were to leave but he’s no longer an option after re-signing with the Chargers. Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards, who interviewed with Pace for the head coaching position, is considered a possibility and he is coming out of contract. A source said Cardinals defensive coordinator James Bettcher would be interested in talking to the Bears if the Cardinals don’t promote him to head coach. Bettcher clearly isn’t doing anything as long as he’s in play for the Cardinals’ top spot.
However, Bettcher has one year remaining on his contract and the Bears would have to request permission from the Cardinals to meet with the Lakeville, Ind., native who grew up a Bears fan. The Cardinals might want to retain Bettcher with their new head coach in the event he is not promoted and potentially could appease him with a pay raise. Former Cardinals coach Bruce Arians has urged the team to promote Bettcher.
For now, the waiting game with Fangio continues and if the Bears’ fallback plans aren’t currently available, there is no reason to hurry.
Gus Bradley was viewed as a top candidate as defensive coordinator for the Bears if Fangio were to leave but he’s no longer an option after re-signing with the Chargers. Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards, who interviewed with Pace for the head coaching position, is considered a possibility and he is coming out of contract. A source said Cardinals defensive coordinator James Bettcher would be interested in talking to the Bears if the Cardinals don’t promote him to head coach. Bettcher clearly isn’t doing anything as long as he’s in play for the Cardinals’ top spot.
However, Bettcher has one year remaining on his contract and the Bears would have to request permission from the Cardinals to meet with the Lakeville, Ind., native who grew up a Bears fan. The Cardinals might want to retain Bettcher with their new head coach in the event he is not promoted and potentially could appease him with a pay raise. Former Cardinals coach Bruce Arians has urged the team to promote Bettcher.
For now, the waiting game with Fangio continues and if the Bears’ fallback plans aren’t currently available, there is no reason to hurry.
Edwards and Bettcher are two great options to have.