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It's the depth of the roster behind the "hits" and that defense just hasn't been there. I don't see Marcus Peters as a success much the same way as Anthony Miller was not a success here. Athletically he was a better talent than Miller but throwing away the 18th pick on just a few years of production is not a good investment. Admittedly that was a weak year for draft talent. "On December 6, 2017, the Chiefs announced their decision to suspend Peters for the next game.[43] Three days after the suspension was announced, it was revealed that Peters’ suspension also was the result of an argument he got into with an unnamed coach for the Chiefs. On March 14, 2018, the Kansas City Chiefs traded Peters and a sixth round pick (209th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft to the Los Angeles Rams for a fourth round pick (124th overall) in 2018 and second round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.[51] Yet the scouts behind the scenes are not setting roster and cap strategy for the team so it's entirely possible he flagged Peters as a 1st Rd risk and it was ignored. As fans we know the history of draft picks or even pro player FA signings but unless you have an experienced GM like Rick Smith there is no way for us to know what strategy or philosophy they will use as a new GM. Thankfully we're heading into Rd 2 of the interviews.

If I were a Giant's fan I'd be concerned here that the new GM immediately goes back to the coaches he just worked with. Not that he shouldn't talk with them but this news is so fast and "going after them hard" that you almost wonder if the Giants chose the GM in hopes of the getting Dabol. I could certainly be misreading this but IMO it would have been more appropriate for the team to release a complete list of candidates rather than these rumors spreading so fast. Other HC candidates could be feeling that the team isn't serious about them which could persuade them to take a job elsewhere. Would any coach want to go somewhere knowing he wasn't really the one they wanted and that the leash would always be short? As a Bears fan I prefer my team taking the confident methodical approach as long as they keep things moving. They can't sit and deliberate for 2 weeks on who gets to Rd 2. If Dabol or Frazier are on their short list for in-person interviews they likely already know that and the Bears could move as fast as needed to compete with the Giants if desired. The same should be happening with the GM candidates and as soon as Rd 1 is done whichever morning they should already have their first 2nd Rd interview setup for that afternoon.

That's a thin resume IMO. Was he responsible for the defense or the offense on that roster? Everything about KC is always on the offense but their defense has been a real achilles heel for that team.

At the moment he has the same restrictions we have on conducting interviews. In any case Daboll likely has enough street cred to be in the driver seat for the most part. His resume is at least attractive enough for him to be on any team's list of candidates.

Seems like a favor from Polian to bring in Caldwell moreso than him being a top candidate. IIRC Caldwell took over for Dungy with expectation things would stay the same for the most part. That could just be me making $*&* up.

He was never flashy in Houston but quietly got some very good results. I can say the same for Reggie McKenzie who exceeded my expectations when he was leading the Raiders but I seem to recall him having some big misses too. It's a bit odd the Bear are bringing in the experienced GMs late in the process especially when Rick Smith is just sitting at home.

I say yes to the mess ... of interviews for exactly this reason. Coaches come and go. Let's say we get the right HC but some of these other guys wander off to their own pasture for a few years. Coaches get fired and if we're doing well then our staff may get poached. There is nothing wrong with keeping notes on people who weren't at the top of your HC list but still left a positive impression in their coordinator roles. Just keep things moving crisply. I see around the web some fans are fully ready for the fast decision but IMO we have one of the top HC or GM jobs available, if not the absolute best. Top candidates will wait for this opportunity if they have to. We've seen that happen around the league in past years although usually the Bears are on the other end of the spectrum.

I agree and expect the GM finalists to be known this week.

Didn't realize that.

Allen was a raw athletic talent and while he still makes some odd throws he has improved significantly since his first season. I was especially impressed with his composure in the pocket. Fields has a better floor than Allen did starting out in the NFL but it'd be great to see similar growth over the next couple seasons.

Sorry for the long delay. I think anytime 1st Rd talent falls into the 2nd Rd it benefits us. He's not a blue chip player but this at least gives us the chance to evaluate his injury and if a full recovery is likely take a chance. With he and Metchie both injured it also gives us a chance to trade back in 2nd and still have a shot at them. All I want is the most talent possible on the board when we choose.

To be fair Allen usually had something close to forever to throw the football. You could see the coaching he has had with him just side stepping into a soft area of the pocket and it was frustrating the Patriots D. The Josh Allen of 2 years ago would have just taken off and run after 2 seconds. I agree, Daboll and the Bills offense made Belichick look very Nagy-esque. It was both surprising and enjoyable to watch. I didn't see anything from QB Jones that made me think he's better than Fields.

We still have Cliff Stein in the front office for that and I think he does a good job. He's not defining the strategy and obviously doing what he's asked by the GM but that's how it should be.

I don't put any stock in titles. Some people hand them out like candy. Right now they are doing screening interviews and can assess the actual work experience of each candidate. Then decide on the top 5 or so for the real on-site interviews.

We do know what Hackett's offense looks like without Rodgers. Hackett "Joined the Packers on Jan. 16, 2019" which gave him plenty of time to put together a lovely 7pt performance with Jordan Love in 2021. He does get mad props for that TD because it was done against the always tough KC Chiefs defense. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202111070kan.htm

Had that same question myself.

The Bears are skipping over Josh Lucas to interview his assistant, who could then become Josh's boss? I get that people don't always want to advance to the next level so that's not necessarily a concern with Lucas. I have to think that Kelly isn't going to become GM and then fire Lucas. There is more than a hint here the Bears feel good about their talent evaluators. Josh Lucas Director of Player Personnel Champ Kelly Assistant Director of Player Personnel

I’m still laughing at that one.

For Hackett, if we were to take away all the improvised big plays from Rodgers what do we have left of his offense?

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/morocco-brown-chicago-bears-gm-candidate-search I'll say this. If we choose Morocco he's at least going to make press conferences more interesting around draft time.

Interestingly. Chris Ballard. Brandon Staley, Morocco all ex Bears.

All I can say is that early on they are clearly going after experience. So far it doesn't appear they want the young up-and-coming coach but these are also the easier interviews to get setup so we're likely to see some OC/DC with no HC experience. After so many years of searching and hoping I don't really know what to think of any of these coaches. Maybe I'm afraid to fall in love again and get my feelings hurt. As I said before, I believe people can live and learn and benefit from their experience the second time they have that role but that doesn't mean everyone does. I want to be the fly on the wall and listen when they are asked... You've been a HC before, what will you do differently this time around, and why? That aside I think Pederson has a better grasp of offense and how to attack a defense as compared to Nagy. I realize that's a low bar.

Yes I did. Imagine that closing ability working behind Roquan who likes to get underneath the blocks? Pretty sure Williams just fell to us in the draft.

I agree the Browns get a lot of press but end up average year after year. I’ve seen enough of that average performance here even if it never came with the positive press coverage. That’d be My first question: so you want to be the Bears GM why can’t your Browns roster make it deep into the playoffs?

I used to work at 7th St and Bell Rd. I live in Gilbert.