The Chicago Bears have one game left to play this season. Following Sunday, we’ll learn a lot more about this franchise’s future as they compile a long list of head coaching contenders. However, the Bears’ front management, under by president Kevin Warren and general manager Ryan Poles, is likely already considering a few top candidates. However, once the season is over, the Bears will be able to seek interviews with some of the best coaching prospects on their list, which is expected to include a couple of NFC North opponents’ coordinators.
Chicago Bears are anticipated to take a ‘long look’ at hiring Brian Flores.
We’ve heard that the Chicago Bears are likely to pursue Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Johnson’s history suggests that he will also be interested in mentoring Caleb Williams. However, the Bears will not be the only team vying for one of this year’s most sought-after candidates, which may put a wrench in their plans. The Bears hope to find someone who can maximize the potential of their former No. 1 overall choice, but what if they are unable to obtain a top offensive mind? They could continue to their initial aim of identifying a “leader of men.”
If so, someone like Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores would undoubtedly qualify, and unlike Johnson, he has previous NFL head coaching experience from his three-year stint with the Miami Dolphins. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Coach Flores is likely to get a “long look” from the Bears this offseason.
“He is a Boston College teammate of General Manager Ryan Poles. He’s in Minnesota, where Kevin Warren worked for a decade and a half—and the Minnesota Vikings have praised Flores’ performance. He’ll have to answer for what went wrong with Tua Tagovailoa in Miami, considering that he’ll be raising a young quarterback in Chicago. But, sure, I would anticipate the Bears to take a close look at Flore.
Connections are everything in the NFL, and Flores has many that are connected to the Bears’ coaching opening. His background is also rather good, including his respectable 24-25 record as head coach, which included a 10-win season, and his leadership of the defense with the most takeaways. Would he be the first candidate to take Matt Eberflus’ post in Chicago? He must be at the top of their list, but perhaps not.
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