New head coach for 2025 - who should they hire?

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New head coach for 2025 - who should they hire? Nov 26, 2024 20:09:50 GMT -6 shark86 likes this

Post by bearsinhouston on Nov 26, 2024 20:09:50 GMT -6

Nov 26, 2024 19:40:37 GMT -6 JABF said:

Nov 26, 2024 18:17:26 GMT -6 butkus3595 said:

I know nobody wants to admit it, but it was understandable why Flus was back this year. He showed promise getting the team last year to over perform. Add in the McCaskeys were never firing him with 3 years left on his deal, and never hiring Harbaugh, nor do I believe Harbaugh ever had any interest in coming here and coaching essentially an unknown at QB over going to LA and coaching Herbert...who exactly were you firing him for? Do I think Poles wanted him back? Sure. Do I think Poles wouldn't have upgraded if he had a legit option to do so? Based on his history I'm not so sure he wouldn't have. Either way, he's shown a willingness to move on from mistakes.

I agree with all of that. And also I keep thinking that we don't know who wanted what, as far as George, Warren, Poles and Cunningham. People are just angry with where we're at right now and want to fire everyone.

I don't know. Other than when he first got hired, I was not a fan of Flus. Even then, I was ok with him but never thought he was going to be a great HC. Now I'm not saying that to say I'm right. God knows someone that is wrong most of the time should never think like that. All I am saying is that for whatever reason, I never thought he was that good, and last year I was hoping to see him replaced. It would have been nice to see him be a great coach but it didn't happen and it certainly isn't going to happen now. The well worn "Flush Flus" has been earned

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New head coach for 2025 - who should they hire? Nov 26, 2024 20:36:07 GMT -6

Post by JABF on Nov 26, 2024 20:36:07 GMT -6

Nov 26, 2024 20:09:50 GMT -6 bearsinhouston said:

Nov 26, 2024 19:40:37 GMT -6 JABF said:

I agree with all of that. And also I keep thinking that we don't know who wanted what, as far as George, Warren, Poles and Cunningham. People are just angry with where we're at right now and want to fire everyone.

I don't know. Other than when he first got hired, I was not a fan of Flus. Even then, I was ok with him but never thought he was going to be a great HC. Now I'm not saying that to say I'm right. God knows someone that is wrong most of the time should never think like that. All I am saying is that for whatever reason, I never thought he was that good, and last year I was hoping to see him replaced. It would have been nice to see him be a great coach but it didn't happen and it certainly isn't going to happen now. The well worn "Flush Flus" has been earned

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LOL, I was wanting to keep him. In hindsight I realize I was dead wrong. I figure this is where we find ourselves right now - what is the best path forward? If that is firing everyone, then do that. But hopefully the Bears are thoughtful and just get it right this time. Can't change the past but hopefully make right decisions now. It may very well make sense to keep Poles and try to get it right this time with the HC hire - and then finish the Poles rebuild in 2025. They will have the resources to fix what needs fixing - and we have a QB1 who (in his 2nd season) should be a baller.

Here's one more thing. I totally believe Poles handed Eberflus a roster that had the player talent to be MUCH better than what we have seen this season. Much better. Eberflus failed to get the best out of these men. Should Poles have seen that Eberflus wasn't the guy? Sure. But I'm fine if the Bears give Poles a 2nd bite of the apple to hire a second HC. Mistakes happen. 'Flus was a mistake. Just move on and get it right this time.

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New head coach for 2025 - who should they hire? Nov 26, 2024 23:05:21 GMT -6

Post by bearsinhouston on Nov 26, 2024 23:05:21 GMT -6

Nov 26, 2024 20:36:07 GMT -6 JABF said:

Nov 26, 2024 20:09:50 GMT -6 bearsinhouston said:

I don't know. Other than when he first got hired, I was not a fan of Flus. Even then, I was ok with him but never thought he was going to be a great HC. Now I'm not saying that to say I'm right. God knows someone that is wrong most of the time should never think like that. All I am saying is that for whatever reason, I never thought he was that good, and last year I was hoping to see him replaced. It would have been nice to see him be a great coach but it didn't happen and it certainly isn't going to happen now. The well worn "Flush Flus" has been earned

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LOL, I was wanting to keep him. In hindsight I realize I was dead wrong. I figure this is where we find ourselves right now - what is the best path forward? If that is firing everyone, then do that. But hopefully the Bears are thoughtful and just get it right this time. Can't change the past but hopefully make right decisions now. It may very well make sense to keep Poles and try to get it right this time with the HC hire - and then finish the Poles rebuild in 2025. They will have the resources to fix what needs fixing - and we have a QB1 who (in his 2nd season) should be a baller.

Here's one more thing. I totally believe Poles handed Eberflus a roster that had the player talent to be MUCH better than what we have seen this season. Much better. Eberflus failed to get the best out of these men. Should Poles have seen that Eberflus wasn't the guy? Sure. But I'm fine if the Bears give Poles a 2nd bite of the apple to hire a second HC. Mistakes happen. 'Flus was a mistake. Just move on and get it right this time.

I have the same belief, and Poles can't be happy that it is making his picks look bad. (some of them were but the roster in total is not bad)

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