Scheduled Interviews

[GakMan23]

Here is what I have found in regards to Interviews scheduled so far.

 

Mike Vrabel Wednesday January 8th

Peter Carroll on Thursday January 9th

Mike Kafka also on Thursday January 9th.

 

 

[DABEARSDABOMB]

They are interviewing Iowa State's head coach Matt Campbell. So they certainly are looking deeper than they further have. I have heard only great things about Campbell on a sidebar.  I now wonder if we hear the name Nick Saban pop up or Marcus Freeman as well.  We know David Shaw (former Standford coach) is also going to get an interview (my guess is he could be a theortical OC as well under say Vrabel or a different defensive minded HC).  But Shaw was a hot name for a long time too and did a ton in Stanford (which is NOT an easy place to win).  

[GakMan23]

Looks like the Bears are also expected to speak with Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing today January 8th, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

 

Also read they are having virtual interviews with Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson on Saturday.

[BearFan PHX]

I would like to hear that they have interviewed two black candidates early too, so the Rooney rule would be satisfied and they could jump on anyone if the time was right.

And that said, i think Aaron Glenn will make an excellent head coach for someone.

[jason]

3 hours ago, DABEARSDABOMB said:

They are interviewing Iowa State's head coach Matt Campbell. So they certainly are looking deeper than they further have. I have heard only great things about Campbell on a sidebar.  I now wonder if we hear the name Nick Saban pop up or Marcus Freeman as well.  We know David Shaw (former Standford coach) is also going to get an interview (my guess is he could be a theortical OC as well under say Vrabel or a different defensive minded HC).  But Shaw was a hot name for a long time too and did a ton in Stanford (which is NOT an easy place to win).  

Holy shit. I hadn’t thought of Saban.

1,000,000% if he is interested. Best college coach ever. If it doesn’t translate to the NFL it is not about his coaching ability, and more about something exterior like bad drafts (GM), bad ownership (McCaskey), or bad culture (spoiled millionaire players).

[Stinger226]

Urban Meyer was that college Coach and failed in his first year. 

They can stop trying to look like they're not leaving any stone unturned and just grab one of the front line coaches and stop the circus. Now if we don't get Vrabel, Johnson, or Carroll, maybe it's the right thing to do 

[Alaskan Grizzly]

3 hours ago, jason said:

Holy shit. I hadn’t thought of Saban.

1,000,000% if he is interested. Best college coach ever. If it doesn’t translate to the NFL it is not about his coaching ability, and more about something exterior like bad drafts (GM), bad ownership (McCaskey), or bad culture (spoiled millionaire players).

Surely you haven’t forgotten his brief tenure with Miami? Its epic disaster rivaled Urban Meyer while in Jax.  

[adam]

Here is what I am tracking as of this morning. I tried to add their availability, and after this weekend a few more names may become available. 

Current HCs

• Thomas Brown (CHI Int HC) - Not in playoffs, #28 Ranked Offense

Former HCs

• Mike Vrabel (former TEN HC) - 1st Interview complete
• Pete Carroll (former SEA HC) - Thursday, 9JAN

Current OCs

• Drew Petzing (ARZ) - 1st Interview complete, #12 Ranked Offense
• Mike Kafka (NYG) - 1st Interview Thursday, 9JAN, #31 Ranked Offense
• Ben Johnson (DET) - 1st Virtual Interview Saturday, 10JAN, #1 Ranked Offense
• --------- Unavailable until after the team is eliminated from playoffs----------------
• Joe Brady (BUF) - In playoffs, #2 Ranked Offense
• Todd Monken (BAL) - In playoffs, #3 Ranked Offense
• Kliff Kingsbury (WAS) - In playoffs, #5 Ranked Offense
• Arthur Smith (PIT) - In playoffs, #16 Ranked Offense

Current DCs

• Aaron Glenn (DET) - 1st Virtual Interview Saturday, 10JAN, #7 Ranked Defense
• Anthony Weaver (MIA), #10 Ranked Defense
• --------- Unavailable until after the team is eliminated from playoffs----------------
• Vance Joseph (DEN) - In playoffs, #3 Ranked Defense
• Brian Flores (MIN, former HC) - In playoffs, #5 Ranked Defense

College HCs

• Matt Campbell (Iowa St 2016-Present)
• David Shaw (Stanford 2011-2022)

[BearFan PHX]

5 hours ago, adam said:

Here is what I am tracking as of this morning. I tried to add their availability, and after this weekend a few more names may become available. 

Current HCs

• Thomas Brown (CHI Int HC) - Not in playoffs, #28 Ranked Offense

Former HCs

• Mike Vrabel (former TEN HC) - 1st Interview complete
• Pete Carroll (former SEA HC) - Thursday, 9JAN

Current OCs

• Drew Petzing (ARZ) - 1st Interview complete, #12 Ranked Offense
• Mike Kafka (NYG) - 1st Interview Thursday, 9JAN, #31 Ranked Offense
• Ben Johnson (DET) - 1st Virtual Interview Saturday, 10JAN, #1 Ranked Offense
• --------- Unavailable until after the team is eliminated from playoffs----------------
• Joe Brady (BUF) - In playoffs, #2 Ranked Offense
• Todd Monken (BAL) - In playoffs, #3 Ranked Offense
• Kliff Kingsbury (WAS) - In playoffs, #5 Ranked Offense
• Arthur Smith (PIT) - In playoffs, #16 Ranked Offense

Current DCs

• Aaron Glenn (DET) - 1st Virtual Interview Saturday, 10JAN, #7 Ranked Defense
• Anthony Weaver (MIA), #10 Ranked Defense
• --------- Unavailable until after the team is eliminated from playoffs----------------
• Vance Joseph (DEN) - In playoffs, #3 Ranked Defense
• Brian Flores (MIN, former HC) - In playoffs, #5 Ranked Defense

College HCs

• Matt Campbell (Iowa St 2016-Present)
• David Shaw (Stanford 2011-2022)

nana nana nana nana, nana nana nana nana STAT MAN!

[GakMan23]

Anthony Weaver interviewed today as well

[DABEARSDABOMB]

One thing to note - if Johnson is their preferred / target candidate, the reality is they can't hire him for a while anyway, so if that is the case (or its someone else on a playoff team), than they aren't losing a ton of ground by having all of these other interviews, but may be gaining traction around other intelligence for coordinator positions and / or just gaining far broader knowledge on varying view points across the league.  

The one piece Poles/Warren are going to have to be smart about - is if they really like Vrabel or Pete, and most notably Vrabel, than that is the one scenario where they may have to cut the process short and reach an accelerated conclusion as they obviously run significant risk to a New England jumping on that.  Otherwise I think all other teams the general expectation is this will play out and I suspect no other team will hire anyone in the next week.  

[BearFan PHX]

2 hours ago, DABEARSDABOMB said:

One thing to note - if Johnson is their preferred / target candidate, the reality is they can't hire him for a while anyway, so if that is the case (or its someone else on a playoff team), than they aren't losing a ton of ground by having all of these other interviews, but may be gaining traction around other intelligence for coordinator positions and / or just gaining far broader knowledge on varying view points across the league.  

The one piece Poles/Warren are going to have to be smart about - is if they really like Vrabel or Pete, and most notably Vrabel, than that is the one scenario where they may have to cut the process short and reach an accelerated conclusion as they obviously run significant risk to a New England jumping on that.  Otherwise I think all other teams the general expectation is this will play out and I suspect no other team will hire anyone in the next week.  

I agree, and I hope they are smart enough to know that their process comes second to snagging the guy they want if they have already identified him. I sure hope we dont lose out based on corporate stubbornness. Warren is not the most important guy. Im not sure they know that given the Harbaugh thing, but Im hoping that was. just a one off.