The Chicago Bears are one of several teams looking for a new head coach this offseason, and while the Bears are considered one of the most appealing jobs on the coaching circuit, they can’t rely solely on Caleb Williams’ potential or the allure of Chicago to find their ideal head coach.
The Bears are also aware of the situation. And they’re ensuring that coaching candidates who come to Chicago receive first-class treatment. Literally. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, the Bears will make sure none of their interviewees will fly to Chicago in economy class.
“That’s going to be taken care of,” a source on the club told Cronin. “If anyone comes in to interview and digs into how we do things, they’re going to understand that this is a first-class organization.”
If you’re wondering why this is noteworthy, Cronin says the Bears have previously been “known to skimp” on their travel budget, including for head coaches.
The Bears continue to find ways to create frustration during their coaching search. Kudos to this administration for understanding the obvious and ensuring the team puts its best foot forward in the hiring process.
However, it’s downright embarrassing to think this hasn’t been a normal business practice for the Bears. Nuggets of intel like this help explain why the Chicago Bears have been so bad at hiring head coaches. If the relationship begins in economy class, then there’s a good chance it’ll stay there.
At this point, the Bears need all the aid they can get to prevent the next Matt Eberflus from infecting Halas Hall. Perhaps a bump into first class is all that is required to land a first-class head coach.
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