Who's Da New Coach?
After another double-digit loss season, the Chicago Bears have moved on from the John Fox era. Fox went 14-34 in his three season, including an 0-18 record against their division opponents. Although Fox was part of the problem, I can't say that it was all the fault of the head coach. The Bears just weren't ready for any sort of playoff run with their current roster. When Ryan Pace came in and signed John Fox, the team was in a horrible position. They were coming off a 5-11 year and they had almost no young talent whatsoever. Any knowledgeable football fan would know that a long rebuild was the only way to go. Unfortunately for Bears fans and John Fox, that made for a rough three years.
Although they finished with the same record in 2017 as they did in 2014, the Bears have the talent to compete next season. Trubisky, Howard, Cohen, Hicks, Jackson, and Trevathan are some of the names that could lead this team to success. Now they need to add a couple more players and, most importantly, a head coach to tie it all together.
I'm sure just about every Bears' fan has a guy or two that they would like. Today, I'm going to give you the guys that I like.
Josh McDaniels - Patriots offensive coordinator & QB coach
It's not hard to see why McDaniels would be a great option for any team. Anybody who has worked with a coach like Bill Belichick and a QB like Tom Brady is a guy who can help your team. McDaniels' contributions to this team might be a little undervalued. In addition to being their offensive coordinator for the last six years, he was also with the team in various position from 2001-2008. He was a part of all 5 of their Super Bowl wins as well as their 16-0 season. Obviously Belichick and Brady get most of the credit, but McDaniels deserves some as well. His first shot at a head coaching job in Denver didn't go so well, but I think it is time for him to get another chance. I'd like to see that chance come in Chicago.
Matt LeFleur - Rams offensive coordinator
Along with Sean McVay, Matt LeFleur is a big reason for the Rams' turnaround in 2017. Without McVay and LeFleur last season, the Rams went 4-12, Goff played poorly, and Gurley struggled. With the two of them, they finished in the 3rd seed at 11-5, Goff looks like a franchise QB, and Gurley is a potential MVP. LeFleur was also the QB coach of the NFL's 2016 MVP, Matt Ryan. Can you imagine if he could do to Trubisky the same thing he did with Ryan and Goff? The possibility of that happening would make me incredibly excited for next season.
Pat Shurmur - Vikings offensive coordinator
The Vikings have gotten the most praise for their defense, but what Shurmur has done with this offense is nothing short of amazing. Most of the top offenses are filled with big-name superstars. Minnesota is filled with a bunch of guys you might have never heard of until this year. Going into this year, the Vikings franchise QB, Teddy Bridgewater, was still hurt. Then, his backup, Sam Bradford went down. This forced Case Keenum into the starting role, and he soared. Dalvin Cook, starting rookie RB, also got hurt, but Shurmur has done fine with Murray and McKinnon. The Bears saw his work up close a couple times this year, and his work with an injured team may have caught the eye of the injury prone Bears. It would also be nice to have some inside information on a division rival.
Dave Toub - Chiefs special teams coordinator
This is a name that most Bears' fans should know. Toub was the Bears' special teams coach for nine years, and he might be the best ever at that position. He is long overdue for a head coaching position in my opinion, and maybe he will want to take that position with the team that gave him his best years. In the Bears' 2006 Super Bowl run, the special teams was just as responsible as the offense or defense. That was largely due to Toub. He may not exactly be an offensive coach like most fans want, but I believe he can bring in a good coordinator. Which brings me to my next point...
Anyone who will bring in a good offensive cooridinator
The Bears offense under Dowell Loggains was the most predictable, conservative offense that I have ever watched. I personally think that Loggains was a bigger problem than Fox. I'd be fine with just about any coach as long as he can find a good offensive coordinator.
