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So Jay Glazer and John Fox are extremely good friends and beyond Glazer basically saying everyone is all in on this, there are now reports that Fox leaked to Chicago during the bye week (specifically Chicago) that he was interested in the job. No idea if that was true (or if he leaked that to other teams with openings around the league). Could very well be that he told Ernie, hey, don't forget me. I would love to come to Chicago (with the right fit) knowing that Ernie, who he respects a lot, was at least involved in the process. I think tomorrow Bears will get Fox and we will all be happy!

@RapSheet: The #Cowboys and DC Rod Marinelli have reached an agreement on a contract for him to stay, source said. Big one for Dallas.

I think he quit but I also think it was coming either way. I think some of it had to do with him being the runner up to Emery.

Ruskell left the organization.

Per Dan Bernstein and Terry Boers. We each have a different source in bears, and told them all in on Fox. Looks like the Bears are going after John Fox hard

The moves that are going to come out from this should ease anyone who was concerned about us not being serious about changing our ways. Whether it works...who knows, but Pace is going to have his opportunity to put his spin on this thing and build this organization.

Fox's winning percentage took a huge hit from one year in Carolina (his last year)...where Delhomme imploded due to injuries (major surgeries, etc). He also had another year where they won 7 games despite starting 4 different QB's (again due to injuries...a list that included Delhomme, Testaverde, David Carr, and Matt Moore). In his 1st year he had Rodney Peete. Bottom line, I can't say that his teams really underachieved and in most instances I'd say they overachieved vs. the general talent perception (with exception to the last two years and one year you expected the superbowl and this year had similar expectations but Manning obviously struggled and hard to put that entirely on the coach..especially given his track record for struggling in big games with other top coaches too).

You have to remember, I largely liked Lovie. I never disagreed that it was time for a new voice but I liked him. Only thing I can really fault him for is getting too much say in roster decisions. Had it not been for that, I think we'd have won a superbowl. Lovie can coach but he certainly can't scout.

I would hope that isn't the case. I want the right GM being hired and than let him bring in whomever he thinks is the right coach. Don't hire the GM purely because he has an in on a particular coach. The GM is going to be critical in this entire thing and I hope Pace is still in this organization 25 years from now (and he'll have hired multiple successful coaches during his tenure).

I can't get over how great of a candidate John Fox is. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good and the perfect candidate fell in our lap. While he hasn't won a superbowl, he was a field goal away from winning the superbowl with Jake freakin Delhomme. He won a division with Tim Tebow (and a playoff game for that part). Dude is a fantastic candidate and fit (outside of hiring someone like Cowher) and in my humble opinion is the best coach without a superbowl in the modern era (along with Schottenheimer and Levy).

He didn't win the game. Our inability to hold onto the football as well as our inability to stop the run is what won the game for the Colts. Peyton Manning did nothing to help the cause and won a sham Superbowl MVP award that should have went to their RB's.

Jay Glazer is extremely confident Fox will be next head coach of the Bears. Sees no reason why it won't happen. Note, this is purely his speculation.

Not sure if that report is accurate or not cause I've seen other things saying we haven't yet. Hell if I know. Seems like with Pace in charge, none of the media has connections so no one really knows. Probably more likely a national guy would know something than a local guy.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/?p=286430

He was quoted as he doesn't think he's ready but he still has to talk to Urban Meyer. The reality is, if you aren't going to play, than this is probably the best time to leave from a professional standpoint.

I think the lockeroom was an utter disaster. We have some serious ego's on the offensive side of the ball and a QB who has almost zero ego (but who really needs to take control). He doesn't though. He's more the "quiet" type. Which works if you have a strong head coach but when you combine it with Trestman, it is a disaster. I really want Fox and than let him see how the dynamic works and if there is a problem, now is the year to dump guys.

He is actually a bit older (22) and is a 3rd string QB. I think this is more him being behind in the depth chart so this would be the best time to come out (vs. sitting behind two other Qb's for another season). That or he could transfer I suppose but that would take a lot of time as well. I see no reason for why he would stay. He's kind of a good type of QB to have if you were going to keep Jay as well. Big time tools but you know you have no pressure to start him early, so if the new GM and coach wanted to make it work with Jay, they could for 1-2 years with no pressure, knowing that the future QB is being groomed behind the scenes. If it doesn't work out, at least you aren't out a top pick. That is if whomever the new regime is decides they don't mind keeping with Cutler in the short-term (knowing that you can win with Jay). He may not be the ideal situation but you can win with him.

Only played 3 games, but if you look at his raw tools, off the charts. Big time arm, big body, good athlete. Dude reminds me a bit of Cam. Obviously you are going purely off the measurables and interview since there isn't a lot of film on him but he'd be the type of guy I'd be intrigued out in the 3rd-4th (no idea where he is pegged and my guess is once teams see him throw 80 yards down the field he'll climb up draft boards).

The tools on that 3rd string QB are absurd though. Cannon of an arm, big strong runner, etc. Heck of a job by OSU. They look legit!

This would be a fantastic hire. I don't blame him for the fact that Peyton choked. I give him credit for winning at two different stops and making it to the superbowl with 2 different teams and being able to adjust extremely well to his personel. Clearly Manning helped him a lot in Denver but you also can't ignore the fact that they did a lot with Tim Tebow at QB too.

@adamjahns: “@ZachZaidman: Kevin Turks is out as #Bears director of pro personnel.” Ryan Pace starts shaking up the front office. Given the whiffs we have had on the FA front (including the mistakes we have made on our own guys), doesn't surprise me

Their are a lot of things about the Saints not to like. From their cap management (it is awful) to their recent free agent moves, to their overall roster over their recent run. They have largely benefited from having a tremendous coach and an exceptional QB and I've really never looked at them and said, wow, that is a team loaded with talent. It was a team that was clearly better than Bears and that was able to win a superbowl (so touche).

I think we will be surprised and be able to get a 2nd rounder for Jay. But I might be crazy. Part of that is I still think you can win with Jay (and I have no problem keeping him) but I do think Pace needs to be focused on finding our next QB and the QB for the future and that starts now. Jay can be around as long as he handles himself as a professional, etc. I only move Jay if you can get something of value for him, but I think we can. I think it is likely to make the rebuild a lot longer but it is the real shot we have at becoming a potential dynasty.

I've thought about it and I want Marshall out. When you have the right culture build, you can bring in guys like Marshall and make it work, however, it is hard to build the right culture when those guys are in-house and helping shape your new culture. My opinion....Marshall is gone. The Bears new coaches and GM need to build the right culture and to do that, they need to make sure that the people building that foundation are right and I don't think Marshall helps in that regard. There are reports of Briggs literally walking out on him after he told Gould to shut the F up, you are just a kicker. Stuff is going to get said all the time, but having one of your key guys and your face being a manic when you are trying to establish a type of culture is extremely counterproductive.

During his interview on ESPN (which is going on right now), he did talk about how he is going to bug Ernie a ton. He didn't say he is going to bug Ted a ton. He also pointed out that he is confident that he has full power to take charge, etc.