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I agree with this - but Danny Ainge would make a deal like this, than figure out a way to get more for Beal a year from now. Maybe Bulls can do that but I doubt it. Have zero faith in AK or Reinsdorf owner franchised right now.

It seems that way.

Shaw and Allen would be great as coordinators.

Flus is good DC hire but Cowboys are nuts. Jerry must just have wanted someone he could control?

Good hire - he can build a foundation

Yeah - I think we have to balance the early components - lets see what ends up happening.

I think it was what you said - now if he gets an offer from Seattle than maybe Johnson than has go ahead to also make an offer.

Talk about a home run opening day. Means nothing in long run but talk about nailing the press conference and the subsequent radio interviews.

Combine the above with say a big free agent oline signing (even if you have to overpay say the Chiefs guard) and signing the Lions center to a short-term deal (and draft his replacement in the 3rd - 4th round) and add at least one 1st or 2nd round pick on the oline to go with Wright and that is a better line. Bring back Pryor as a depth move and you still have Jones and Kiran, plus Bates I suppose (if you think he is healthy) and that is a much improved line and the interior would be pretty strong. You than can take one more bite at the apple in terms of pass rush too - maybe its a shorter term deal on Mack (or someone else - until you have enough draft capital) and than add a speedy wideout, certainly a running back (in the above scenario I would be on board with a RB in Rnd 2 or 3), a db or two and a dlinemen plus some more free agent moves and I'd feel like that is a HUGE step forward.

Alright - I'm going to go on a sidebar - but once the coaching staff is finalized, Bears focus has to be on the oline. From a way way too early perspective, I'm thinking Bears have significant work to do on the line(s) and are going to need to do it through a combination of free agency, the trade market, and the draft in a year where I don't know that the Bears will have a LT on the board worthy of the #10 pick and if they want to focus on oline they may need to actually move down to better align with positional value. So hypothetically - I'm thinking Bears trade down from 10 to 20 (this is hypothetical - not sure whether Broncos would be a fit), Bears would get 20 plus a 2nd & 4th to make up the difference in value (per Jimmy Johnson trade chart). That move gives you 20, plus 3 2nd round picks, your 3rd pick, and than the 4th rounder you got (since we traded ours for Keenan). With that - you now have quite a bit of ammo to handle the interior of the line plus add a potential skill position upgrade or two and some defensive candidates. You still have cap space and you have flexibility to make a deal. Say a strong guard is on the market - maybe you trade a 2nd rounder for the guard and a 3rd rounder?

Shoutong doesn’t make you a leader - how you set the standard and get players to buy in and how you hold them and your coaches accountable is how you are that. Being consistent - holding yourself to another standard - and your talent has to show off too…winning helps but you got to do that other stuff. Im excited - but like I want to see results.

I don’t know enough about them in that regard - but the staff is better already than it was under Flus. Johnson is a proven good offensive mind with playcalling experience and Allen is a two time head coach who has a history of being a good DC. If they get the Saints interim HC as special teams coordinator that is another solid experienced get. Flus meanwhile filled his defensive staff with position coaches and has far less depth. Now I don’t know how Johnson will do as head coach and none of his assistants are officially in but I’m hoping we see him pull a strong staff. I think his contract and message bears sent bringing him here is a good start though. I like how they aggressively handled this.

This shows they knew what they were doing. They knew what they wanted all along but did diligence and than struck. Is Dennis Allen really confirmed - that would be a great duo!

This 5 game losing streak against crap teams is such a blessing. Would think this would finally force the front office into a move to improve lottery position and start setting them up for future. And man, I always thought Pwill sucked but geeze does he suck.

Bears should have their next coach but Friday.

George is a good dude to interview. I actually have come to appreciate (thus far) the process they have taken. Now I hope they actually hit on the hire.

I don’t believe McCarthy is either.

I had the exact same thought.

Bears get torched there. In particular McCaskey and Teddy given how much they clearly relied purely on ole Trace.

I didn’t remember that either.

I’m officially out on Flores. That Fitzpatrick interview was really damming. Basically validated a lot of Tua said. Bears have to stay so far away from him - pairing him with a young qb knowing what they know would be malpractice with the other options out there.

A total legend

I think both candidates are strong so this would be AJ Hinch and Dave Roberts or something. And I do think for all the worry about these randoms - Bears have 2 really good choices.

I will also notate - if I were McCarthy or Johnson, I would be wanting to meet with Caleb for a long time. I'm hitching my wagon to this QB, I want to meet with front office and ownership, obviously, but I also think part of my diligence would be doing a Jon Gruden QB camp style thing with the QB just getting to know how he ticks, watching film with him, chatting with him, getting to know who he is. Different if a guy is 5 years in the league and enough contacts - this guy is 1 year into the league and McCarthy / Johnson both have the juice to have that sort of discussion / interview...really making sure they are the right fit on this. I know this doesn't happen often - but if I were those coaches I'd go that route and push for it cause I can.

I really think it is Johnson or McCarthy at this point and I think the Bears should be able to get either one - or at least be in drivers seat, unless they wait way too long and/or aren't willing to spend the money. McCarthy and Johnson are both going to be more than your standard coaching hire.